Caves · South Wales
Bone Cave
In or near Compton Bishop.
Bone Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Worle · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bone Cave 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 Worle, about 3.9 km away. Postcode area BS29.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Banwell Caves 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
Bone Cave is a cave located in Banwell, South Wales, within the BS29 postcode area. It is part of the designated sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both Banwell Caves and the Severn Estuary, and is also included in the Mendip National Nature Reserve (NNR).
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- Coordinates
- 51.3249, -2.8880
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Banwell
- Postcode
- BS29 6NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Nearest railway station
- Worle — 3.9 km
Sources
- osm: n910327824 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bone Cave?
- Bone Cave is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS29 6NA), in the parish of Banwell.
- What is Bone Cave?
- Bone Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bone Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Worle, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS29 6NA.
- Is Bone Cave a protected site?
- Yes — Bone Cave is part of the Banwell Caves SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bone Cave free to visit?
- Yes, Bone Cave is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bone Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Worle, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS29 6NA.