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The Great Britain Guide

Caves · North East England

Cateran Hole

In or near Chillingham.

Free admission

Cateran Hole is a cave in the United Kingdom.

Inside Cateran Hole looking out - geograph.org.uk - 4551030

Russel Wills — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station
Chathill · 9.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Cateran Hole is a named cave entrance in central Scotland. The site is within the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Chathill, about 9.0 km away. Postcode area NE67.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bewick and Beanley Moors SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Cateran Hole is a cave located in central Scotland, within the parish of Bewick. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under both the Bewick and Beanley Moors SSSI and Northumberland Shore SSSI, as well as being part of the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

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Coordinates
55.5067, -1.8396
Parish
Bewick
Postcode
NE67 5JA
Parliamentary constituency
North Northumberland
Nearest railway station
Chathill9 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cateran Hole?
Cateran Hole is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode NE67 5JA), in the parish of Bewick.
What is Cateran Hole?
Cateran Hole is a cave in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Cateran Hole?
The nearest railway station is Chathill, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE67 5JA.
Is Cateran Hole a protected site?
Yes — Cateran Hole is part of the Bewick and Beanley Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Cateran Hole free to visit?
Yes, Cateran Hole is free to enter.
How do I get to Cateran Hole?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NE67 5JA. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.