Caves · North West England
Lacy's Caves
In or near Great Salkeld.
Lacy's Caves is a cave in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Lacy's Caves is located in the Scottish Lowlands, with the nearest railway station being Lazonby and Kirkoswald, which is 2.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CA10 1BZ, and entry to the caves is free.
About
Lacy's Caves is a named cave entrance in the United Kingdom. Admission is free. Coordinates: 54.7376°, -2.6787°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lacy's Caves are a series of five chambers in the red sandstone cliff of the River Eden, just north of Little Salkeld, Cumbria, England, near Nunnery, Cumbria, at grid reference NY564383. They are named after Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Lacy of nearby Salkeld Hall, who commissioned their carving in the 18th century. The reason for their creation is unknown; however, they were used by Lacy for entertaining guests, and the area was originally planted with ornamental gardens. The site is a listed Regionally Important Geological Site by Eden District Council and public footpaths to the site are well maintained. Some of the path follows the line of a former tramway connecting Long Meg Mine with the nearby Settle–Carlisle line. The site is close to the ancient stone circle Long Meg and Her Daughters, and is on a popular circular walk.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7376, -2.6787
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Great Salkeld
- Postcode
- CA10 1BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald — 2.2 km
Sources
- osm: n367532102 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Lacy's Caves (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lacy's Caves - geograph.org.uk - 238097.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Long Meg Mine
Viewpoints · 0.5 km
Eden Lacy Viaduct
Historic bridges · 0.6 km
Throstle Brow prehistoric enclosure
Archaeological sites · 0.8 km
Long Meg and Her Daughters
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
Long Meg
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
Glassonby Circle
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
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Glassonby
Villages · 1.4 km
Little Salkeld rail accident
Heritage railway stations · 1.5 km
Aikton Castle
Literary houses · 1.6 km
Mains Farm
Campsites · 1.6 km
Little Meg
Hill forts · 1.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lacy's Caves?
- Lacy's Caves is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA10 1BZ), in the parish of Great Salkeld.
- What is Lacy's Caves?
- Lacy's Caves is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lacy's Caves?
- The nearest railway station is Lazonby and Kirkoswald, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA10 1BZ.
- Is Lacy's Caves a protected site?
- Yes — Lacy's Caves is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lacy's Caves free to visit?
- Yes, Lacy's Caves is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lacy's Caves?
- The nearest railway station is Lazonby and Kirkoswald, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10 1BZ.