Caves · South West England
Home Close Hole
In or near Wells.
Home Close Hole — cave in england south west.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Home Close Hole is a cave located in england south west. A British cave recorded in OpenStreetMap. Most are in carboniferous limestone country.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Home Close Hole is a cave located in South-West England. It is known for its geological significance and unique formations. Visitors can explore the cave’s interior, which provides insight into the area's natural history. The site is of interest to both geologists and those seeking an underground adventure.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2696, -2.6317
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Chewton Mendip
- Postcode
- BA5 3HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
Sources
- osm: n10226279911 (ODbL)
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📷 5📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Home Close Hole?
- Home Close Hole is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA5 3HH), in the parish of Chewton Mendip.
- What is Home Close Hole?
- Home Close Hole — cave in england south west.
- How do I get to Home Close Hole?
- Drivers can use postcode BA5 3HH.
- Is Home Close Hole a protected site?
- Yes — Home Close Hole is part of the MENDIP National Nature Reserve and the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Home Close Hole?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA5 3HH. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.