Caves · South Wales
Dolebury Levvy (mine)
In or near Winscombe.
Dolebury Levvy (mine) is a cave in the United Kingdom.
Sharon Loxton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dolebury Levvy (mine) 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 Puxton Park, about 6.8 km away. Postcode area BS25.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dolebury Warren SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dolebury Levvy is a cave located in Shipham, South Wales. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under the Severn Estuary and Dolebury Warren, as well as a National Nature Reserve (NNR) within the Mendip Hills. These designations highlight its ecological significance and geological features.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3250, -2.7888
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Shipham
- Postcode
- BS25 1QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park — 6.8 km
Sources
- osm: n894367061 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Rowberrow War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Dolebury Hill Fort
Hill forts · 0.3 km
Dolebury Warren
Vineyards · 0.3 km
Dolebury Warren inner wall
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
Dinghurst Fort
Vineyards · 0.8 km
Over Langford Manor
Historic houses · 1.1 km
Rowberrow Cavern, Mendip Forest
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Shipham War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Shipham
Villages · 1.4 km
Shipham Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.5 km
Calamine processor at NGR ST 4439 5739
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Mendip Lodge
Historic houses · 1.5 km
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Restaurants · South Wales
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📷 5Restaurants · South Wales
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dolebury Levvy (mine)?
- Dolebury Levvy (mine) is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS25 1QL), in the parish of Shipham.
- What is Dolebury Levvy (mine)?
- Dolebury Levvy (mine) is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dolebury Levvy (mine)?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS25 1QL.
- Is Dolebury Levvy (mine) a protected site?
- Yes — Dolebury Levvy (mine) is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dolebury Warren SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Dolebury Levvy (mine) free to visit?
- Yes, Dolebury Levvy (mine) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dolebury Levvy (mine)?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS25 1QL.