Caves · South West England
Priddy Caves
In or near Wells.
Priddy Caves — a cave broad in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Priddy Caves 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: Priddy Caves SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Priddy Caves are a series of limestone caves located in South-West England. These caves are known for their geological significance and archaeological findings. They provide insight into the region's natural history and human activity over millennia.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2518, -2.6605
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Priddy
- Postcode
- BA5 3AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
Sources
- wikidata: Q7242718 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Priddy Caves (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Priddy Caves?
- Priddy Caves is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA5 3AU), in the parish of Priddy.
- What is Priddy Caves?
- Priddy Caves — a cave broad in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Priddy Caves?
- Drivers can use postcode BA5 3AU.
- Is Priddy Caves a protected site?
- Yes — Priddy Caves is part of the Priddy Caves SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- Is Priddy Caves free to visit?
- Yes, Priddy Caves is free to enter.
- How do I get to Priddy Caves?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA5 3AU. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.