Caves · East Midlands
Lumb Hole
In or near Wardlow.
Lumb Hole — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grindleford · 9.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lumb Hole is a cave broad located in england-east-midlands, 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: The Wye Valley SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cressbrook Dale SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DERBYSHIRE DALES
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lumb Hole is a cave located in the East Midlands. It is noted for its geological features and natural formations. The cave is part of the region's diverse landscape, contributing to the area's geological interest.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.2553, -1.7429
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Litton
- Postcode
- SK17 8SX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Grindleford — 9.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q136463875 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lumb Hole?
- Lumb Hole is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK17 8SX), in the parish of Litton.
- What is Lumb Hole?
- Lumb Hole — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lumb Hole?
- The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK17 8SX.
- Is Lumb Hole a protected site?
- Yes — Lumb Hole is part of the The Wye Valley SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cressbrook Dale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lumb Hole free to visit?
- Yes, Lumb Hole is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lumb Hole?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SK17 8SX. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.