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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North West England

Long Churn Cave

In or near Horton in Ribblesdale.

Free admission

Long Churn Cave — Cave in North Yorkshire, England.

Long Churn Cave, mountains & hills in North West England

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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
Ribblehead · 3.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Long Churn Cave is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Cave in North Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 54.1756°, -2.3492°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ingleborough SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: INGLEBOROUGH

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Long Churn Cave is a cave in the Ingleborough area of the Yorkshire Dales. First explored before 1779, it has become a popular location for beginner cavers and it contains the most famous squeeze in the Dales, the "Cheesepress". It is near Selside, about 9 miles (14 km) north of Ingleton, North Yorkshire. Access is by permission from the landowner at Selside Farm after payment of a nominal fee.

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

Coordinates
54.1756, -2.3492
Parish
Horton in Ribblesdale
Postcode
BD24 0HZ
Parliamentary constituency
Skipton and Ripon
Nearest railway station
Ribblehead3.4 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Long Churn Cave?
Long Churn Cave is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD24 0HZ), in the parish of Horton in Ribblesdale.
What is Long Churn Cave?
Long Churn Cave — Cave in North Yorkshire, England.
How do I get to Long Churn Cave?
The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD24 0HZ.
Is Long Churn Cave a protected site?
Yes — Long Churn Cave is part of the Ingleborough SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the INGLEBOROUGH National Nature Reserve.
Is Long Churn Cave free to visit?
Yes, Long Churn Cave is free to enter.
How do I get to Long Churn Cave?
The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD24 0HZ.