Natural landmarks · North East England
Fairy Cupboards
In or near Startforth.
Fairy Cupboards — a other in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
Gordon Hatton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Fairy Cupboards is a other located in england-north-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Shipley and Great Woods SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fairy Cupboards are located in North-East England. These small, decorative cabinets are often associated with folk traditions and were used to hold offerings for fairies. Their unique design and cultural significance make them an interesting aspect of local heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.5856, -1.9918
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Hunderthwaite
- Postcode
- DL12 9UQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- osm: node/4477111467 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fairy Cupboards?
- Fairy Cupboards is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 9UQ), in the parish of Hunderthwaite.
- What is Fairy Cupboards?
- Fairy Cupboards — a other in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fairy Cupboards?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 9UQ.
- Is Fairy Cupboards a protected site?
- Yes — Fairy Cupboards is part of the Shipley and Great Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Fairy Cupboards free to visit?
- Yes, Fairy Cupboards is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fairy Cupboards?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 9UQ. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.