Caves · North West England
Gatekirk Cave
In or near Ingleton.
Gatekirk Cave — a cave broad in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Peter Bond — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ribblehead · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gatekirk Cave is a cave broad located in england-north-west, 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: Ingleborough SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Whernside SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: INGLEBOROUGH
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gatekirk Cave is a cave located in North-West England. It is known for its geological significance and unique formations.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.2042, -2.3915
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Ingleton
- Postcode
- LA6 3AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Ribblehead — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q136454696 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gatekirk Cave?
- Gatekirk Cave is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA6 3AX), in the parish of Ingleton.
- What is Gatekirk Cave?
- Gatekirk Cave — a cave broad in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gatekirk Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA6 3AX.
- Is Gatekirk Cave a protected site?
- Yes — Gatekirk Cave is part of the Ingleborough SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Whernside SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Gatekirk Cave free to visit?
- Yes, Gatekirk Cave is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gatekirk Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA6 3AX.