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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · South West England

Joint Mitnor Cave

In or near Dartington.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Joint Mitnor Cave — cave in Devon, England.

Joint Mitnor Cave, mountains & hills in Devon

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station
Buckfastleigh · 0.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Joint Mitnor Cave is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "cave in Devon, England". Coordinates: 50.4842°, -3.7726°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Buckfastleigh Caves SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Joint Mitnor Cave, also known as Bone Cave, is a limestone cave situated in the now disused Higher Kiln Quarry near Buckfastleigh, in Devon, England. The cave is one of a number at the quarry and in the surrounding area, and is managed by the Pengelly Trust.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.4842, -3.7726
County
Devon
District
Teignbridge
Parish
Buckfastleigh
Postcode
TQ11 0DY
Parliamentary constituency
Central Devon
Nearest railway station
Buckfastleigh0.3 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Joint Mitnor Cave?
Joint Mitnor Cave is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ11 0DY), in the parish of Buckfastleigh.
What is Joint Mitnor Cave?
Joint Mitnor Cave — cave in Devon, England.
How do I get to Joint Mitnor Cave?
The nearest railway station is Buckfastleigh, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ11 0DY.
Is Joint Mitnor Cave a protected site?
Yes — Joint Mitnor Cave is part of the Buckfastleigh Caves SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Joint Mitnor Cave free to visit?
Yes, Joint Mitnor Cave is free to enter.
How do I get to Joint Mitnor Cave?
The nearest railway station is Buckfastleigh, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ11 0DY.