Caves · East Midlands
Boat House Cave
In or near Holbeck.
Boat House Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
Humphrey Bolton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Creswell · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Boat House Cave is a named cave entrance in Derbyshire, the East Midlands. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bolsover parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Creswell, about 1.3 km away. Postcode area S80.
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Official information
Creswell Crags is an archaeological park featuring caves, a gorge, and a museum. Visitors can explore the dramatic gorge and view Ice Age rock art in the caves, as well as learn about early human life through various exhibits in the museum.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Creswell Crags SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Boat House Cave is a cave located in the East Midlands, specifically in Derbyshire, within the parish of Hodthorpe and Belph. It is part of the Creswell Crags Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), notable for its geological and archaeological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2625, -1.1965
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Bolsover
- Parish
- Hodthorpe and Belph
- Postcode
- S80 3LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bolsover
- Phone
- +44 (0)1909 720378
- Nearest railway station
- Creswell — 1.3 km
- Opening
- Open Every day
- Official site
- www.creswell-crags.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n724209688 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boat House Cave?
- Boat House Cave is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S80 3LH), in the parish of Hodthorpe and Belph.
- What is Boat House Cave?
- Boat House Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Boat House Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Creswell, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode S80 3LH.
- Is Boat House Cave a protected site?
- Yes — Boat House Cave is part of the Creswell Crags SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Boat House Cave free to visit?
- Yes, Boat House Cave is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boat House Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Creswell, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S80 3LH.