Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber
Dow Cave
In or near Hawkswick.
Dow 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
Dow Cave is a named cave entrance in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.1645°, -2.0270°. 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: Dow Cave System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Wharfedale SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dow Cave is a cave system located in North-West England, within the parish of Kettlewell with Starbotton, postcode BD23. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under the Dow Cave System SSSI and Upper Wharfedale SSSI, highlighting its ecological and geological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1645, -2.0270
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Kettlewell with Starbotton
- Postcode
- BD23 5RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
Sources
- osm: n410101742 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dow Cave?
- Dow Cave is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD23 5RP), in the parish of Kettlewell with Starbotton.
- What is Dow Cave?
- Dow Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dow Cave?
- The nearest town is Hawkswick. Drivers can use postcode BD23 5RP.
- Is Dow Cave a protected site?
- Yes — Dow Cave is part of the Dow Cave System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Wharfedale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Dow Cave free to visit?
- Yes, Dow Cave is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dow Cave?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BD23 5RP. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.