Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber
Douky Bottom Cave
In or near Hawkswick.
Douky Bottom Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Douky Bottom Cave is a named cave entrance in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.1160°, -2.0754°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Malham-Arncliffe SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Douky Bottom Cave is a geological feature located in Hawkswick, North-West England, postcode BD23. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Malham-Arncliffe SSSI, highlighting its significance for conservation and geological study.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1160, -2.0754
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Hawkswick
- Postcode
- BD23 5PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
Sources
- osm: n280805342 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Douky Bottom Cave?
- Douky Bottom Cave is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD23 5PU), in the parish of Hawkswick.
- What is Douky Bottom Cave?
- Douky Bottom Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Douky Bottom Cave?
- The nearest town is Hawkswick. Drivers can use postcode BD23 5PU.
- Is Douky Bottom Cave a protected site?
- Yes — Douky Bottom Cave is part of the Malham-Arncliffe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Douky Bottom Cave free to visit?
- Yes, Douky Bottom Cave is free to enter.
- How do I get to Douky Bottom Cave?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BD23 5PU. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.