Caves · East Midlands
Brightgate Cave
In or near Bonsall.
Brightgate Cave — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
John Slater — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Matlock Riverside · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Brightgate Cave is a cave broad located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Masson Hill SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Brightgate Cave is a cave located in the East Midlands. It is known for its geological features and formations, making it a point of interest for those studying natural history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.1355, -1.6074
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Bonsall
- Postcode
- DE4 2PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Matlock Riverside — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q136463810 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brightgate Cave?
- Brightgate Cave is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE4 2PB), in the parish of Bonsall.
- What is Brightgate Cave?
- Brightgate Cave — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brightgate Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Matlock Riverside, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE4 2PB.
- Is Brightgate Cave a protected site?
- Yes — Brightgate Cave is part of the Masson Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Brightgate Cave free to visit?
- Yes, Brightgate Cave is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brightgate Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Matlock Riverside, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 2PB.