Caves · North West England
Hammer Pot
In or near Stainforth.
Hammer Pot is a cave in the United Kingdom.
William Bartlett — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hammer Pot 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 5.7 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
Hammer Pot is a cave located in Malham Moor, North-West England, with the postcode BD24. It is part of the Brants Gill Catchment SSSI and lies within the Forest of Bowland AONB, highlighting its ecological significance and protected status.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1229, -2.2272
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Malham Moor
- Postcode
- BD24 9PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale — 5.7 km
Sources
- osm: n1580937212 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hammer Pot?
- Hammer Pot is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD24 9PP), in the parish of Malham Moor.
- What is Hammer Pot?
- Hammer Pot is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hammer Pot?
- The nearest railway station is Horton-in-Ribblesdale, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD24 9PP.
- Is Hammer Pot a protected site?
- Yes — Hammer Pot is part of the Brants Gill Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Hammer Pot free to visit?
- Yes, Hammer Pot is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hammer Pot?
- The nearest railway station is Horton-in-Ribblesdale, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD24 9PP.