Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber
Birks Fell Cave
In or near Hawkswick.
Birks Fell Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Birks Fell Cave is a named cave entrance in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.1887°, -2.1072°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Birks Fell Caves SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Wharfedale SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Birks Fell Cave is located in Buckden, North-West England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under both Birks Fell Caves SSSI and Upper Wharfedale SSSI, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1887, -2.1072
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Buckden
- Postcode
- BD23 5JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
Sources
- osm: n691034157 (ODbL)
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Birks Fell
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
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Where to eat & stay near Birks Fell Cave
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birks Fell Cave?
- Birks Fell Cave is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD23 5JD), in the parish of Buckden.
- What is Birks Fell Cave?
- Birks Fell Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Birks Fell Cave?
- The nearest town is Hawkswick. Drivers can use postcode BD23 5JD.
- Is Birks Fell Cave a protected site?
- Yes — Birks Fell Cave is part of the Birks Fell Caves SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Wharfedale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Birks Fell Cave free to visit?
- Yes, Birks Fell Cave is free to enter.
- How do I get to Birks Fell Cave?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BD23 5JD. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.