Caves · North West England
Birkwith Cave
In or near Horton in Ribblesdale.
Birkwith Cave — cave in england north west.
Trevor Littlewood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale · 4.3 km
About
Birkwith Cave is a cave located in england north west. A British cave recorded in OpenStreetMap. Most are in carboniferous limestone country.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Birkwith Caves and Fell SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ingleborough SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: INGLEBOROUGH
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Birkwith Cave is a limestone cave located in North-West England. It features notable geological formations and is part of the area's natural landscape. The cave is of interest to both speleologists and casual explorers, providing insight into the region's geology. Access may be subject to local regulations and safety considerations.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1877, -2.3021
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Horton in Ribblesdale
- Postcode
- BD24 0JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale — 4.3 km
Sources
- osm: n2146720888 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birkwith Cave?
- Birkwith Cave is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD24 0JQ), in the parish of Horton in Ribblesdale.
- What is Birkwith Cave?
- Birkwith Cave — cave in england north west.
- How do I get to Birkwith Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Horton-in-Ribblesdale, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD24 0JQ.
- Is Birkwith Cave a protected site?
- Yes — Birkwith Cave is part of the Birkwith Caves and Fell SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ingleborough SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Birkwith Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Horton-in-Ribblesdale, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD24 0JQ.