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Caves Β· North West England

Hell Hole

In or near Dunsop Bridge.

Hell Hole β€” cave in england north west.

Overhang in the limestone crag above the entrance to Whitewell Cave - geograph.org.uk - 8024182

shikari β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station
Clitheroe Β· 8.7 km

About

Hell Hole is a cave located in england north west. A British cave recorded in OpenStreetMap. Most are in carboniferous limestone country.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bowland Fells SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Hell Hole is a cave located in North-West England. It is known for its unique geological features and dark, atmospheric environment. Visitors can explore its depths, experiencing the natural formations and the cave's intriguing layout. The site is of interest to both casual visitors and those with a keen interest in geology.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
53.9175, -2.5036
County
Lancashire
Parish
Bowland Forest Low
Postcode
BB7 3AT
Parliamentary constituency
Ribble Valley
Nearest railway station
Clitheroe β€” 8.7 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Overhang in the limestone crag above the entrance to Whitewell Cave - geograph.org.uk - 8024182πŸ“· 5

Caves Β· North West England

Whitewell Cave

Whitewell Cave β€” cave in england north west.

Raven Scar Plantation from the track - geograph.org.uk - 8024174πŸ“· 5

Caves Β· North West England

Whitewell Pot

Whitewell Pot β€” cave in england north west.

Copper beech trees - geograph.org.uk - 4977623πŸ“· 5

Castles Β· North West England

Whitewell Hall Hill

Whitewell Hall Hill β€” a castle in england north west.

Inn at Whitewell - foxes coming and going - geograph.org.uk - 2856093πŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· North West England

The Inn at Whitewell

The Inn at Whitewell β€” a restaurant in england north west.

β†— innatwhitewell.com
The River Hodder at Whitewell - geograph.org.uk - 4977657πŸ“· 5

Villages Β· North West England

Whitewell

Whitewell β€” a village in england north west.

Marker stone on path across Hodder Bank Fell - geograph.org.uk - 2766062πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North West England

Birkett Fell

Birkett Fell β€” mountain in england north west. Elevation: 283 m.

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Where to eat & stay near Hell Hole

Places to stay

Entrance for Gannies Farm off Cross Lane - geograph.org.uk - 7879656πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· North West England

Cross Lane Caravan and Camping Park

Cross Lane Caravan and Camping Park β€” a caravan park in england north west.

Path by stream to Brickhouse Gardens - geograph.org.uk - 8259531πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· North West England

Brickhouse Caravan Site

Brickhouse Caravan Site β€” a caravan park in england north west.

Free↗ brickhouseccs.co.uk
Sitting Duck - geograph.org.uk - 5109823πŸ“· 5

Hostels Β· North West England

Clark House Camping Barn

Clark House Camping Barn β€” a hostel in england north west.

Edisford Bridge Public House - geograph.org.uk - 3019347πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· North West England

Edisford Bridge Farm Camping & Caravan Site

Edisford Bridge Farm Camping & Caravan Site β€” a campsite in england north west.

Camping and Caravanning Club Site - Clitheroe - geograph.org.uk - 3019325πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· North West England

Clitheroe Camping & Caravanning Club

Clitheroe Camping & Caravanning Club β€” a campsite in england north west.

Camping and Caravanning Club Site - Clitheroe - geograph.org.uk - 3019325πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· North West England

Clitheroe Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Clitheroe Camping and Caravanning Club Site β€” a caravan park in england north west.

Free↗ campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk

Places to eat & drink

Inn at Whitewell - foxes coming and going - geograph.org.uk - 2856093πŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· North West England

The Inn at Whitewell

The Inn at Whitewell β€” a restaurant in england north west.

β†— innatwhitewell.com
"All Hallow's Church" Great Mitton, Lancashire - geograph.org.uk - 2518886πŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· North West England

The Three Fishes

The Three Fishes β€” a restaurant in england north west.

Free↗ thethreefishes.co.uk
The Spread Eagle at Sawley - geograph.org.uk - 2557017πŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· North West England

The Spread Eagle

The Spread Eagle β€” a restaurant in england north west.

β†— spreadeaglesawley.co.uk
The main street in Pendleton - geograph.org.uk - 5400956πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· North West England

Swan with Two Necks

Swan with Two Necks in England North West, United Kingdom.

Free↗ swanwithtwonecks.co.uk
Ye Horn's Inn - geograph.org.uk - 3583460πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· North West England

Ye Horns Inn

Ye Horns Inn in England North West, United Kingdom.

Freeβ™Ώβ†— yehornsinn.com
Close up, Elizabeth II postbox on the B6478 - geograph.org.uk - 5141533πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· North West England

Crow Trees Inn

Crow Trees Inn in England North West, United Kingdom.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hell Hole?
Hell Hole is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB7 3AT), in the parish of Bowland Forest Low.
What is Hell Hole?
Hell Hole β€” cave in england north west.
How do I get to Hell Hole?
The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB7 3AT.
Is Hell Hole a protected site?
Yes β€” Hell Hole is part of the Bowland Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Hell Hole?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BB7 3AT. It sits within the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency.