Caves · East Midlands
Owl Hole
In or near Harpur Hill.
Owl Hole — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Buxton Miniature Railway · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Owl 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: Leek Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Owl Hole is a cave located in the East Midlands. It is known for its geological features and natural formations, contributing to the region's diverse landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.2116, -1.8953
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Hartington Middle Quarter
- Postcode
- SK17 0RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Buxton Miniature Railway — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q136463828 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Owl Hole?
- Owl Hole is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK17 0RW), in the parish of Hartington Middle Quarter.
- What is Owl Hole?
- Owl Hole — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Owl Hole?
- The nearest railway station is Buxton Miniature Railway, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK17 0RW.
- Is Owl Hole a protected site?
- Yes — Owl Hole is part of the Leek Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Owl Hole free to visit?
- Yes, Owl Hole is free to enter.
- How do I get to Owl Hole?
- The nearest railway station is Buxton Miniature Railway, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK17 0RW.