Caves · North West England
Gingling Hole
In or near Stainforth.
Gingling Hole 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 · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gingling Hole 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 5.6 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
Gingling Hole 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) due to its significance in the Brants Gill Catchment and is part of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 54.1273, -2.2241
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Malham Moor
- Postcode
- BD24 9PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale — 5.6 km
Sources
- osm: n1580937161 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gingling Hole?
- Gingling Hole is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD24 9PP), in the parish of Malham Moor.
- What is Gingling Hole?
- Gingling Hole is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gingling Hole?
- The nearest railway station is Horton-in-Ribblesdale, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD24 9PP.
- Is Gingling Hole a protected site?
- Yes — Gingling Hole is part of the Brants Gill Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Gingling Hole free to visit?
- Yes, Gingling Hole is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gingling Hole?
- The nearest railway station is Horton-in-Ribblesdale, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD24 9PP.