Caves · North East England
Lynkirk Cave
In or near Stanhope.
Lynkirk Cave — cave in scotland lowlands.
Gordon Hatton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stanhope · 0.9 km
About
Lynkirk Cave is a cave located in scotland lowlands. A British cave recorded in OpenStreetMap. Most are in carboniferous limestone country.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lynkirk Cave is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This natural cave features geological formations typical of the region. It offers a unique insight into the area's natural history and is a point of interest for geology enthusiasts and outdoor visitors. The surrounding landscape provides opportunities for exploration and appreciation of the local environment.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7477, -1.9921
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Stanhope
- Postcode
- DL13 2YX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Nearest railway station
- Stanhope — 0.9 km
Sources
- osm: n4951252277 (ODbL)
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Archaeological sites · 0.7 km
Shittlehope
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Weardale Railway
Heritage railways · 0.9 km
Stanhope railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.9 km
Stanhope
Towns & cities · 0.9 km
Stanhope Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 0.9 km
Stanhope War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Regenerare
Public art & sculpture · 1.0 km
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Stanhope Castle
Historic houses · 1.0 km
Stanhope Castle
Literary houses · 1.0 km
Heather View Country and Leisure Park
Caravan parks · 1.1 km
Stanhope Town Hall
Historic houses · 1.2 km
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Stanhope Caravan Park
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Where to eat & stay near Lynkirk Cave
Places to stay
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Stanhope Caravan Park
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Places to eat & drink
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Black Bull Public House
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The Lord Crewe Arms Hotel
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The White Monk Tearoom
The White Monk Tearoom — a café in scotland lowlands.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lynkirk Cave?
- Lynkirk Cave is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL13 2YX), in the parish of Stanhope.
- What is Lynkirk Cave?
- Lynkirk Cave — cave in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Lynkirk Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Stanhope, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL13 2YX.
- Is Lynkirk Cave a protected site?
- Yes — Lynkirk Cave is part of the Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Lynkirk Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Stanhope, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL13 2YX.