Caves · East Midlands
Hungerhill Swallet, Timbered Shaft
In or near Grindleford.
Hungerhill Swallet, Timbered Shaft — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Jonathan Clitheroe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grindleford · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hungerhill Swallet, Timbered Shaft is a cave broad located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Stoney Middleton Dale SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hungerhill Swallet, a cave located in the East Midlands, features a timbered shaft. This geological formation is notable for its unique structure and is part of the region's natural landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.2891, -1.6870
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Eyam
- Postcode
- S32 5QS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Grindleford — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q136463864 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hungerhill Swallet, Timbered Shaft?
- Hungerhill Swallet, Timbered Shaft is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S32 5QS), in the parish of Eyam.
- What is Hungerhill Swallet, Timbered Shaft?
- Hungerhill Swallet, Timbered Shaft — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hungerhill Swallet, Timbered Shaft?
- The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode S32 5QS.
- Is Hungerhill Swallet, Timbered Shaft a protected site?
- Yes — Hungerhill Swallet, Timbered Shaft is part of the Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Stoney Middleton Dale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hungerhill Swallet, Timbered Shaft free to visit?
- Yes, Hungerhill Swallet, Timbered Shaft is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hungerhill Swallet, Timbered Shaft?
- The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S32 5QS.