Caves · East Midlands
Oxclose
In or near Bonsall.
Oxclose — cave in england east midlands.
Ian Calderwood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Matlock Riverside · 1.8 km
About
Oxclose is a cave located in england east midlands. A British cave recorded in OpenStreetMap. Most are in carboniferous limestone country.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Masson Hill SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Oxclose is a cave located in the East Midlands. It features geological formations typical of limestone caves in the region. The site is of interest for its natural history and is accessible for those wishing to explore the underground environment. Visitors can expect a variety of cave features and the opportunity to observe local geology.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1339, -1.5906
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Bonsall
- Postcode
- DE4 2SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Matlock Riverside — 1.8 km
Sources
- osm: n8862269521 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oxclose?
- Oxclose is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE4 2SH), in the parish of Bonsall.
- What is Oxclose?
- Oxclose — cave in england east midlands.
- How do I get to Oxclose?
- The nearest railway station is Matlock Riverside, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE4 2SH.
- Is Oxclose a protected site?
- Yes — Oxclose is part of the Masson Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Oxclose?
- The nearest railway station is Matlock Riverside, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 2SH.