Caves · South West England
Ariel Cave (Blacknor Hole)
In or near Fortuneswell.
Ariel Cave (Blacknor Hole) is a cave in the United Kingdom.
Eirian Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth · 8.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ariel Cave (Blacknor Hole) is a named cave entrance in South-East England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 8.0 km away. Postcode area DT5.
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Official information
Ariel Cave, also known as Blacknor Hole, is a prominent cave on the island offering a variety of routes for exploration. Visitors can enjoy a round trip and venture into side rifts, making for an adventurous experience that can last 2 to 3 hours.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Isle of Portland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ariel Cave, also known as Blacknor Hole, is a cave located in Portland, South-East England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Isle of Portland SSSI, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5439, -2.4543
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Portland
- Postcode
- DT5 2JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth — 8 km
- Official site
- sites.google.com
Sources
- osm: n11039589019 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ariel Cave (Blacknor Hole)?
- Ariel Cave (Blacknor Hole) is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 2JR), in the parish of Portland.
- What is Ariel Cave (Blacknor Hole)?
- Ariel Cave (Blacknor Hole) is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ariel Cave (Blacknor Hole)?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT5 2JR.
- Is Ariel Cave (Blacknor Hole) a protected site?
- Yes — Ariel Cave (Blacknor Hole) is part of the Isle of Portland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ariel Cave (Blacknor Hole) free to visit?
- Yes, Ariel Cave (Blacknor Hole) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ariel Cave (Blacknor Hole)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 2JR. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency.