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The Great Britain Guide

Caves · South Wales

Bath Swallet

In or near Wrington.

Free admission

Bath Swallet is a cave in the United Kingdom.

Limestone Link on Black Down - geograph.org.uk - 2560615

Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station
Puxton Park · 8.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Bath Swallet is a named cave entrance in South Wales. The site is within the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the MENDIP National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 8.7 km away. Postcode area BS40.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Burrington Combe 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

Bath Swallet is a cave located in South Wales, within the parish of Churchill. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both Burrington Combe and the Severn Estuary, and is also part of the Mendip National Nature Reserve (NNR).

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Coordinates
51.3227, -2.7584
Parish
Churchill
Postcode
BS40 7AX
Parliamentary constituency
Wells and Mendip Hills
Nearest railway station
Puxton Park8.7 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bath Swallet?
Bath Swallet is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS40 7AX), in the parish of Churchill.
What is Bath Swallet?
Bath Swallet is a cave in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Bath Swallet?
The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS40 7AX.
Is Bath Swallet a protected site?
Yes — Bath Swallet is part of the Burrington Combe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Bath Swallet free to visit?
Yes, Bath Swallet is free to enter.
How do I get to Bath Swallet?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BS40 7AX. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.