Mountains & hills · East Midlands
Dowel Cave
In or near Harpur Hill.
Dowel Cave — cave and Scheduled Monument in Derbyshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Buxton Miniature Railway · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dowel Cave is a named summit in Derbyshire, the East Midlands. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Buxton Miniature Railway, about 6.0 km away. Postcode area SK17.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chrome and Parkhouse Hills SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Leek Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dowel Cave is a mountain located in the East Midlands, specifically in Derbyshire's Hartington Middle Quarter. It is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the Chrome and Parkhouse Hills SSSI and Leek Moors SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2054, -1.8883
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Hartington Middle Quarter
- Postcode
- SK17 0RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Buxton Miniature Railway — 6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17675546 (CC0)
- commons: Dowel Cave, Hollinsclough (geograph 7387573).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dowel Cave?
- Dowel Cave is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK17 0RW), in the parish of Hartington Middle Quarter.
- What is Dowel Cave?
- Dowel Cave — cave and Scheduled Monument in Derbyshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Dowel Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Buxton Miniature Railway, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK17 0RW.
- Is Dowel Cave a listed building?
- Dowel Cave is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Dowel Cave a protected site?
- Yes — Dowel Cave is part of the Chrome and Parkhouse Hills SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Leek Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Dowel Cave free to visit?
- Yes, Dowel Cave is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dowel Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Buxton Miniature Railway, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK17 0RW.