Caves · South Wales
Shorn Cliff Cave
In or near St Briavels.
Shorn Cliff Cave — cave in wales south. Elevation: 175 m.
Gareth James — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow · 5.5 km
About
Shorn Cliff Cave is a cave located in wales south. Elevation: 175 m. A British cave recorded in OpenStreetMap. Most are in carboniferous limestone country.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Shorn Cliff and Caswell Woods SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shorn Cliff Cave is a geological feature located in the Wye Valley, South Wales, with the postcode NP16. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its significance in the Shorn Cliff and Caswell Woods SSSI, the River Wye SSSI, and the Severn Estuary SSSI. The cave's ecological and geological importance makes it a notable site for study and observation within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6896, -2.6645
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Wye Valley
- Postcode
- NP16 6SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow — 5.5 km
Sources
- osm: n8154506256 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shorn Cliff Cave?
- Shorn Cliff Cave is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP16 6SH), in the parish of Wye Valley.
- What is Shorn Cliff Cave?
- Shorn Cliff Cave — cave in wales south. Elevation: 175 m.
- How do I get to Shorn Cliff Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP16 6SH.
- Is Shorn Cliff Cave a protected site?
- Yes — Shorn Cliff Cave is part of the Shorn Cliff and Caswell Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Shorn Cliff Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP16 6SH.