Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber
Scoska Cave
In or near Hawkswick.
Scoska Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Scoska Cave is a named cave entrance in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.1476°, -2.1314°. 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: Scoska Wood SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Wharfedale SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Scoska Cave is a geological feature located in Litton, North-West England, postcode BD23. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within both Scoska Wood SSSI and Upper Wharfedale SSSI, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1476, -2.1314
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Litton
- Postcode
- BD23 5QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
Sources
- osm: n701087013 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scoska Cave?
- Scoska Cave is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD23 5QH), in the parish of Litton.
- What is Scoska Cave?
- Scoska Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Scoska Cave?
- The nearest town is Hawkswick. Drivers can use postcode BD23 5QH.
- Is Scoska Cave a protected site?
- Yes — Scoska Cave is part of the Scoska Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Wharfedale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Scoska Cave free to visit?
- Yes, Scoska Cave is free to enter.
- How do I get to Scoska Cave?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BD23 5QH. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.