Caves · North West England
Kirkhead Cave
In or near Flookburgh.
Kirkhead Cave — a cave broad in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kents Bank · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Kirkhead Cave is a cave broad located in england-north-west, 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: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kirkhead Cave is a geological feature located in North-West England. It is notable for its unique limestone formations and archaeological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1731, -2.9344
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lower Allithwaite
- Postcode
- LA11 7DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Kents Bank — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17661966 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkhead Cave?
- Kirkhead Cave is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA11 7DD), in the parish of Lower Allithwaite.
- What is Kirkhead Cave?
- Kirkhead Cave — a cave broad in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kirkhead Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Kents Bank, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA11 7DD.
- Is Kirkhead Cave a protected site?
- Yes — Kirkhead Cave is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- Is Kirkhead Cave free to visit?
- Yes, Kirkhead Cave is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kirkhead Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Kents Bank, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA11 7DD.