Mountains & hills · North West England
Grey Wife Hole
In or near Clapham.
Grey Wife Hole — cave in Yorkshire, UK.
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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
- Clapham · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Grey Wife Hole is a named summit in North-West England. The site is part of the INGLEBOROUGH National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Clapham, about 4.5 km away. Postcode area LA2.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ingleborough SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: INGLEBOROUGH
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Grey Wife Hole is a mountain located in North-West England, within the parish of Clapham cum Newby (postcode LA2). It is part of the Ingleborough Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is designated as a National Nature Reserve (NNR). The site is notable for its geological features and biodiversity.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1450, -2.3982
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Clapham cum Newby
- Postcode
- LA2 8EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Clapham — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q136454649 (CC0)
- commons: Grey Wife Hole, Newby Moss - geograph.org.uk - 2543896.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grey Wife Hole?
- Grey Wife Hole is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 8EE), in the parish of Clapham cum Newby.
- What is Grey Wife Hole?
- Grey Wife Hole — cave in Yorkshire, UK.
- How do I get to Grey Wife Hole?
- The nearest railway station is Clapham, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA2 8EE.
- Is Grey Wife Hole a protected site?
- Yes — Grey Wife Hole is part of the Ingleborough SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the INGLEBOROUGH National Nature Reserve.
- Is Grey Wife Hole free to visit?
- Yes, Grey Wife Hole is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grey Wife Hole?
- The nearest railway station is Clapham, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 8EE.