Caves · North West England
Ireby Main Sink
In or near Ingleton.
Ireby Main Sink — cave in england north west.
John H Darch — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bentham · 8.4 km
About
Ireby Main Sink 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: Leck Beck Head Catchment Area SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Whernside SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ireby Main Sink is a cave located in North-West England. It is notable for its geological significance and features typical of karst landscapes. Visitors can expect a natural underground environment, characterised by intricate rock formations and potential water flow. The cave is part of a wider network of subterranean systems in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1908, -2.5016
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Leck
- Postcode
- LA6 2JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Nearest railway station
- Bentham — 8.4 km
Sources
- osm: n6919211108 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ireby Main Sink?
- Ireby Main Sink is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA6 2JE), in the parish of Leck.
- What is Ireby Main Sink?
- Ireby Main Sink — cave in england north west.
- How do I get to Ireby Main Sink?
- The nearest railway station is Bentham, about 8.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA6 2JE.
- Is Ireby Main Sink a protected site?
- Yes — Ireby Main Sink is part of the Leck Beck Head Catchment Area SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Whernside SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Ireby Main Sink?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA6 2JE. It sits within the Morecambe and Lunesdale parliamentary constituency.