Caves · South Wales
Barton Cave
In or near Compton Bishop.
Barton Cave — cave in wales south.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park · 6.5 km
About
Barton Cave is a cave located in wales south. A British cave recorded in OpenStreetMap. Most are in carboniferous limestone country.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Crook Peak to Shute Shelve Hill SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Barton Cave is located in South Wales, within the parish of Winscombe and Sandford. The cave is part of significant natural designations, including the Severn Estuary SSSI and Crook Peak to Shute Shelve Hill SSSI, as well as being designated as a National Nature Reserve (NNR) under the Mendip area. Visitors can expect a site of geological and ecological interest, reflecting the area's rich natural heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3031, -2.8690
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Winscombe and Sandford
- Postcode
- BS25 1DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park — 6.5 km
Sources
- osm: n3426925774 (ODbL)
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Crook Peak
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Crook Peak
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Church of St Andrew, Compton Bishop
Historic churches · 1.0 km
Wavering Down
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Picken's Hole
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Denny's Hole
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Sandy Hole
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Windmills · 1.5 km
White Cliff Cave
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Coral Cave
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Church of St James, Winscombe
Historic churches · 1.7 km
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Compton Bishop
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Crook Peak
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Church of St Andrew, Compton Bishop
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Wavering Down
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📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Summer Lane Parkhomes
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Stonebridge Farm Campsite
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Restaurants · South Wales
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📷 5Restaurants · South Wales
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barton Cave?
- Barton Cave is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS25 1DY), in the parish of Winscombe and Sandford.
- What is Barton Cave?
- Barton Cave — cave in wales south.
- How do I get to Barton Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS25 1DY.
- Is Barton Cave a protected site?
- Yes — Barton Cave is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Crook Peak to Shute Shelve Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Barton Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS25 1DY.