Caves · South West England
Bake Hole
In or near Cheddar.
Bake Hole — cave in england south west. Elevation: 111 m.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Bake Hole is a cave located in england south west. Elevation: 111 m. A British cave recorded in OpenStreetMap. Most are in carboniferous limestone country.
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360° viewimagery from 2022
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Cheddar Complex SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bake Hole is a cave located in South-West England. It is known for its geological features and natural formations. The cave offers an insight into the region's subterranean landscape, attracting both casual visitors and geology enthusiasts. Access may be subject to local regulations, and visitors should prepare for typical cave conditions.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2846, -2.7665
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Cheddar
- Postcode
- BS27 3QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
Sources
- osm: n7626589695 (ODbL)
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📷 5📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bake Hole?
- Bake Hole is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS27 3QH), in the parish of Cheddar.
- What is Bake Hole?
- Bake Hole — cave in england south west. Elevation: 111 m.
- How do I get to Bake Hole?
- Drivers can use postcode BS27 3QH.
- Is Bake Hole a protected site?
- Yes — Bake Hole is part of the The Cheddar Complex SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Bake Hole?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS27 3QH. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.