Caves · North West England
Ingleborough Cave
In or near Clapham.
Ingleborough Cave — a cave in england north west.
Chris Heaton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Clapham · 4.2 km
About
A British cave — natural underground void, most often formed in carboniferous limestone country. Ingleborough Cave is a named cave in england north west, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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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
Ingleborough Cave is a limestone cave located in North-West England. Renowned for its impressive stalactites and stalagmites, it offers guided tours that showcase its geological features. The cave is part of the Ingleborough National Nature Reserve, which highlights the region's natural beauty and biodiversity. Visitors can expect a unique underground experience in a setting characterised by dramatic rock formations and rich history.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1333, -2.3667
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Clapham cum Newby
- Postcode
- LA2 8EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Clapham — 4.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2646209 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ingleborough Cave?
- Ingleborough Cave is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 8EE), in the parish of Clapham cum Newby.
- What is Ingleborough Cave?
- Ingleborough Cave — a cave in england north west.
- How do I get to Ingleborough Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Clapham, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA2 8EE.
- Is Ingleborough Cave a protected site?
- Yes — Ingleborough Cave is part of the Ingleborough SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the INGLEBOROUGH National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Ingleborough Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Clapham, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 8EE.