Caves · South West England
Picken's Hole
In or near Compton Bishop.
Picken's Hole — a cave broad in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Lewis Clarke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Picken's Hole is a cave broad located in england-south-west, 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: Crook Peak to Shute Shelve Hill SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Picken's Hole is a cave located in South-West England. It is known for its geological features and significance within local ecology. The cave is a notable site for studying natural formations in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.2910, -2.8664
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Compton Bishop
- Postcode
- BS26 2HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park — 7.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17648703 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Picken's Hole (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Church of St Andrew, Compton Bishop
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Compton Bishop
Compton Bishop — village and civil parish in Somerset, UK.
📷 5📷 3Mountains & hills · South West England
Crook Peak
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Where to eat & stay near Picken's Hole
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Watersmeet farm campsite
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Old Manor House B&B
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The Lamb Inn
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Lost Hope Farm
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Summer Lane Parkhomes
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📷 5Restaurants · South Wales
The Pavilion
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📷 5📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Picken's Hole?
- Picken's Hole is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS26 2HN), in the parish of Compton Bishop.
- What is Picken's Hole?
- Picken's Hole — a cave broad in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Picken's Hole?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS26 2HN.
- Is Picken's Hole a protected site?
- Yes — Picken's Hole is part of the Crook Peak to Shute Shelve Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- Is Picken's Hole free to visit?
- Yes, Picken's Hole is free to enter.
- How do I get to Picken's Hole?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS26 2HN.