Caves · North West England
Sand Pot
Sand Pot is a cave in the United Kingdom.
Derek Voller — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby Stephen · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sand Pot is a named cave entrance in North-West England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen, about 4.4 km away. Postcode area CA17.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sand Pot is a cave located in Mallerstang, North-West England, with the postcode CA17. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its significance within the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4178, -2.3436
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Mallerstang
- Postcode
- CA17 4JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby Stephen — 4.4 km
Sources
- osm: n828540228 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sand Pot?
- Sand Pot is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA17 4JT), in the parish of Mallerstang.
- What is Sand Pot?
- Sand Pot is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sand Pot?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA17 4JT.
- Is Sand Pot a protected site?
- Yes — Sand Pot is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Sand Pot free to visit?
- Yes, Sand Pot is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sand Pot?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA17 4JT.