Caves · North West England
Echo Pit
In or near Silverdale.
Echo Pit — cave in england north west.
Peter Bond — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Silverdale · 1.8 km
About
Echo Pit is a cave located in england north west. A British cave recorded in OpenStreetMap. Most are in carboniferous limestone country.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Arnside & Silverdale
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Echo Pit is a cave located in North-West England. It is noted for its distinctive acoustics, which create unique sound reverberations. The cave's geological features attract visitors interested in natural formations and the study of underground environments. Access may require some navigation through rugged terrain, appealing to those with an interest in caving and exploration.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1545, -2.7908
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Warton
- Postcode
- LA5 9RZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Nearest railway station
- Silverdale — 1.8 km
Sources
- osm: n12258773325 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Echo Pit?
- Echo Pit is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA5 9RZ), in the parish of Warton.
- What is Echo Pit?
- Echo Pit — cave in england north west.
- How do I get to Echo Pit?
- The nearest railway station is Silverdale, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA5 9RZ.
- Is Echo Pit a protected site?
- Yes — Echo Pit is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Echo Pit?
- The nearest railway station is Silverdale, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA5 9RZ.