Caves · South Wales
Banwell Ochre Caves
In or near Winscombe.
Banwell Ochre Caves — a cave broad in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Michael Dennis Stagg — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Banwell Ochre Caves is a cave broad located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Banwell Ochre Caves SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Banwell Ochre Caves are located in South Wales. These caves are known for their ochre deposits, which have been used historically for pigment. The site is of geological interest and is part of the region’s natural heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3297, -2.8525
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Banwell
- Postcode
- BS29 6PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4857342 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Banwell Ochre Caves (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Banwell Camp
Vineyards · 0.4 km
Banwell Plain
Mountains & hills · 0.4 km
Banwell Castle
Castles · 0.7 km
Church of St Andrew, Banwell
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Old Bell Inn
Historic pubs · 0.8 km
The Cart Wash
Natural landmarks · 0.8 km
Sandford and Banwell railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.0 km
Sandford Station Railway Heritage Centre
Museums · 1.0 km
Thatchers Cider
Breweries · 1.2 km
Roman settlement and associated industrial remains and field system north-east of Winthill Farm
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
Sandford
Villages · 1.5 km
Stonebridge Farm Campsite
Campsites · 1.9 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Banwell Ochre Caves?
- Banwell Ochre Caves is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS29 6PQ), in the parish of Banwell.
- What is Banwell Ochre Caves?
- Banwell Ochre Caves — a cave broad in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Banwell Ochre Caves?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS29 6PQ.
- Is Banwell Ochre Caves a protected site?
- Yes — Banwell Ochre Caves is part of the Banwell Ochre Caves SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Banwell Ochre Caves free to visit?
- Yes, Banwell Ochre Caves is free to enter.
- How do I get to Banwell Ochre Caves?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS29 6PQ.