Caves · North West England
Fornah Gill Caverns
In or near Stainforth.
Fornah Gill Caverns is a cave in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fornah Gill Caverns is a named cave entrance in North-West England. The site is within the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Horton-in-Ribblesdale, about 5.5 km away. Postcode area BD24.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Brants Gill Catchment SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fornah Gill Caverns is a cave located in North-West England, within the parish of Malham Moor (postcode BD24). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under the Brants Gill Catchment SSSI and lies within the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 54.1218, -2.2317
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Malham Moor
- Postcode
- BD24 9PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale — 5.5 km
Sources
- osm: n1580937207 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fornah Gill Caverns?
- Fornah Gill Caverns is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD24 9PP), in the parish of Malham Moor.
- What is Fornah Gill Caverns?
- Fornah Gill Caverns is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fornah Gill Caverns?
- The nearest railway station is Horton-in-Ribblesdale, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD24 9PP.
- Is Fornah Gill Caverns a protected site?
- Yes — Fornah Gill Caverns is part of the Brants Gill Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Fornah Gill Caverns free to visit?
- Yes, Fornah Gill Caverns is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fornah Gill Caverns?
- The nearest railway station is Horton-in-Ribblesdale, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD24 9PP.