Mountains & hills · South West England
Pixie's Hole
In or near Ashcombe.
Pixie's Hole — cave in Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Station · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Pixie's Hole in Devon, the nearest railway station is Riverside Station, located 6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TQ13 0EE, and entry is free.
About
Pixie's Hole is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "cave in Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5966°, -3.6044°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chudleigh Caves and Woods SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Pixie's Hole is a limestone cave system which is situated on the south side of the Chudleigh Rock, close to the village of Chudleigh, Devon, England. It is listed as a Scheduled Monument by Historic England and was first listed in 1992.
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Background
Description
Pixie's Hole is situated on the north side of the Kate Brook Valley at the limestone outcrop known as Chudleigh Rock. From the entrance of the cave, the eastern passage extends towards the "Pope's Chamber" over a distance of about 30 metres.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.5966, -3.6044
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Chudleigh
- Postcode
- TQ13 0EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Station — 6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17648894 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pixie's Hole (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Entrance to Fairy's Hole, Chudleigh Rocks.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pixie's Hole?
- Pixie's Hole is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 0EE), in the parish of Chudleigh.
- What is Pixie's Hole?
- Pixie's Hole — cave in Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Pixie's Hole?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Station, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ13 0EE.
- Is Pixie's Hole a listed building?
- Pixie's Hole is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Pixie's Hole a protected site?
- Yes — Pixie's Hole is part of the Chudleigh Caves and Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Pixie's Hole free to visit?
- Yes, Pixie's Hole is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pixie's Hole?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Station, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 0EE.