Caves · North West England
Pool Sink
In or near Ingleton.
Pool Sink is a cave in the United Kingdom.
Dave Dunford — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ribblehead · 9.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pool Sink is a named cave entrance in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.2213°, -2.4965°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Leck Beck Head Catchment Area SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Whernside SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pool Sink is a cave located in North-West England, within the Leck Beck Head Catchment Area and Whernside SSSIs. It is notable for its geological significance and biological diversity, designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2213, -2.4965
- Nearest railway station
- Ribblehead — 9 km
Sources
- osm: n377105594 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pool Sink?
- Pool Sink is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
- What is Pool Sink?
- Pool Sink is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pool Sink?
- The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 9.0 km away. Its coordinates are 54.2213°, -2.4965°.
- Is Pool Sink a protected site?
- Yes — Pool Sink is part of the Leck Beck Head Catchment Area SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Whernside SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Pool Sink free to visit?
- Yes, Pool Sink is free to enter.