Caves · East Midlands
Dowse Hole
In or near Little Hucklow.
Dowse Hole — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Colin Park — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bamford · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dowse Hole is a cave broad located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bradwell Dale and Bagshaw Cavern SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dowse Hole is a cave located in the East Midlands. It is notable for its geological features and subterranean environment.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.2956, -1.7296
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Grindlow
- Postcode
- SK17 8RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Bamford — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q136463787 (CC0)
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Villages · 1.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dowse Hole?
- Dowse Hole is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK17 8RJ), in the parish of Grindlow.
- What is Dowse Hole?
- Dowse Hole — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dowse Hole?
- The nearest railway station is Bamford, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK17 8RJ.
- Is Dowse Hole a protected site?
- Yes — Dowse Hole is part of the Bradwell Dale and Bagshaw Cavern SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Dowse Hole free to visit?
- Yes, Dowse Hole is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dowse Hole?
- The nearest railway station is Bamford, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK17 8RJ.