Mountains & hills · South Wales
Goatchurch Cavern
In or near Wrington.
Goatchurch Cavern — limestone cave in Somerset, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park · 9.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Goatchurch Cavern is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "limestone cave in Somerset, England". Coordinates: 51.3208°, -2.7535°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Burrington Combe SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Goatchurch Cavern is a cave on the edge of Burrington Combe in the limestone of the Mendip Hills, in Somerset, England.
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Background
History
The earliest written record of this cave was in 1736 when John Strachey of Sutton Court at nearby Stowey made reference to "guy Hole" or "Goechurch". In 1829 John Rutter wrote about the large cave and in 1864 William Boyd Dawkins referred to it as "The Goatchurch" although he also used the name "Goat's Hole" in 1874. It is possible that the local dialect corrupted "Guy" into "Goat" to provide the current name. It is thought that Goatchurch Cavern was explored by lead miners in the 19th century. Around 1900 the owner unsuccessfully tried to turn it into a show cave. In 1924 UBSS dug open the second entrance. During November 2003 inscribed marks were noticed in Goatchurch Cavern while…
Description
Due to early attempts to turn it into a show cave, there are remains of iron handrails inside the cave and a large amount of decoration throughout the cave. Many of the surfaces within are highly polished and slippery, as a result of numbers visiting over many decades, which have also damaged the decoration. The cave is especially popular for training people who are new to caving. This is due to its easy access and wide range of experiences that do not necessitate the use of special equipment such as ropes or ladders. The two entrances to the cave enable cavers to do a through trip.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3208, -2.7535
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Burrington
- Postcode
- BS40 7AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park — 9.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5575354 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Goatchurch Cavern (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Goatchurch entrance kids.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Goatchurch Cavern?
- Goatchurch Cavern is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS40 7AU), in the parish of Burrington.
- What is Goatchurch Cavern?
- Goatchurch Cavern — limestone cave in Somerset, England.
- How do I get to Goatchurch Cavern?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS40 7AU.
- Is Goatchurch Cavern a protected site?
- Yes — Goatchurch Cavern is part of the Burrington Combe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Goatchurch Cavern free to visit?
- Yes, Goatchurch Cavern is free to enter.
- How do I get to Goatchurch Cavern?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS40 7AU. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.