Areas of limestone outcrop are widely distributed throughout England and Wales and this is reflected in their rich diversity of karst landscapes and cave systems. Indeed, some of the most spectacular natural landscapes in Britain are karstic, and have provided geomorphologists with classic areas of study. As well as a general description of the nature and origin of karsts and caves, this volume contains descriptions of almost one hundred Sites of Special Scientific Interest from the internationally renowned glaciokarst of the Yorkshire Dales, the Northern Pennines, Peak District, Mendips, Wales and other areas.

The Authors. Access to the Countryside. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The Yorkshire Dales karst. 3. Outlying karst areas of the Northern Pennines. 4. The Peak District karst. 5. The Mendip Hills karst. 6. Karst in Wales. 7. Outlying karst areas in England. 8. Karst in Scotland. References. Glossary. Site Locations. Index.