Caves · South West England
Neddyfields Rift
In or near Fortuneswell.
Neddyfields Rift is a cave in the United Kingdom.
Eirian Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth · 9.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Neddyfields Rift is a named cave entrance in South-East England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 9.6 km away. Postcode area DT5.
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Official information
Neddyfields Rift is a challenging cave rift located in Portland, known for its tight passages and unique formations. It is suitable only for physically fit individuals due to its strenuous nature and requires careful navigation through narrow squeezes.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Isle of Portland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Neddyfields Rift is a cave located in the parish of Portland, South-East England, with the postcode DT5. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as part of the Isle of Portland SSSI, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5299, -2.4384
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Portland
- Postcode
- DT5 2EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth — 9.6 km
- Official site
- sites.google.com
Sources
- osm: n11039513992 (ODbL)
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📷 5📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Neddyfields Rift?
- Neddyfields Rift is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 2EF), in the parish of Portland.
- What is Neddyfields Rift?
- Neddyfields Rift is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Neddyfields Rift?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT5 2EF.
- Is Neddyfields Rift a protected site?
- Yes — Neddyfields Rift is part of the Isle of Portland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Neddyfields Rift free to visit?
- Yes, Neddyfields Rift is free to enter.
- How do I get to Neddyfields Rift?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 2EF. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency.