Caves · East Midlands
Lathkill Head Cave
In or near Youlgrave.
Lathkill Head Cave — cave in england east midlands.
Antony Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rowsley South · 9.2 km
About
Lathkill Head Cave is a cave located in england east midlands. A British cave recorded in OpenStreetMap. Most are in carboniferous limestone country.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lathkill Dale SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DERBYSHIRE DALES
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lathkill Head Cave is located in the East Midlands. This limestone cave is part of the Lathkill Dale, known for its geological features and natural beauty. Visitors can explore the cave's unique formations and the surrounding area, which is popular for walking and outdoor activities. The site is a point of interest for those studying geology and the natural environment.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1898, -1.7459
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Over Haddon
- Postcode
- DE45 1JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Rowsley South — 9.2 km
Sources
- osm: n1986526629 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lathkill Head Cave?
- Lathkill Head Cave is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE45 1JG), in the parish of Over Haddon.
- What is Lathkill Head Cave?
- Lathkill Head Cave — cave in england east midlands.
- How do I get to Lathkill Head Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Rowsley South, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE45 1JG.
- Is Lathkill Head Cave a protected site?
- Yes — Lathkill Head Cave is part of the Lathkill Dale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the DERBYSHIRE DALES National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Lathkill Head Cave?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE45 1JG. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.