Caves · North East England
Allen Banks & Staward Gorge (National Trust)
In or near Bardon Mill.
Allen Banks & Staward Gorge (National Trust) — a cave in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Christopher Hilton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Allen Banks & Staward Gorge (National Trust) is a cave located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Allen Banks & Staward Gorge is a cave located in the Scottish Lowlands. This site is managed by the National Trust and features dramatic gorges and wooded areas, offering a unique natural landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9705, -2.3171
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Bardon Mill
- Postcode
- NE47 7BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill — 1.8 km
Sources
- osm: node/999824915 (ODbL)
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Summer House
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
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Wildlife reserves · 1.0 km
Beltingham
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Bardon Mill
Towns & cities · 1.4 km
Beltingham River Shingle
Wildlife reserves · 1.4 km
Northumberland Wildlife Trust nature reserve
Wildlife reserves · 1.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Allen Banks & Staward Gorge (National Trust)?
- Allen Banks & Staward Gorge (National Trust) is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 7BP), in the parish of Bardon Mill.
- What is Allen Banks & Staward Gorge (National Trust)?
- Allen Banks & Staward Gorge (National Trust) — a cave in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Allen Banks & Staward Gorge (National Trust)?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE47 7BP.
- Is Allen Banks & Staward Gorge (National Trust) a protected site?
- Yes — Allen Banks & Staward Gorge (National Trust) is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Allen Banks & Staward Gorge (National Trust) free to visit?
- Yes, Allen Banks & Staward Gorge (National Trust) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Allen Banks & Staward Gorge (National Trust)?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 7BP.