Caves · North West England
Runscar
In or near Horton in Ribblesdale.
Runscar is a cave in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ribblehead · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Runscar is a named cave entrance in North-West England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 0.8 km away. Postcode area LA6.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Whernside SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Runscar is a cave located in Ingleton, North-West England, within the postcode LA6. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under the Whernside SSSI designation, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2129, -2.3612
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Ingleton
- Postcode
- LA6 3AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Ribblehead — 0.8 km
Sources
- osm: n11896656734 (ODbL)
- commons: Runscar Cave Exit.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Runscar?
- Runscar is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA6 3AU), in the parish of Ingleton.
- What is Runscar?
- Runscar is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Runscar?
- The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA6 3AU.
- Is Runscar a protected site?
- Yes — Runscar is part of the Whernside SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Runscar free to visit?
- Yes, Runscar is free to enter.
- How do I get to Runscar?
- The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA6 3AU.