Caves Β· South West England
Sludge Pit Hole
In or near Rodney Stoke.
Sludge Pit Hole is a cave in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 minβ1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sludge Pit Hole is a named cave entrance in South-West England. The site is within the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the MENDIP National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency. Postcode area BA5.
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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
Sludge Pit Hole is a cave located in Priddy, South-West England. It is part of the Priddy Caves SSSI and falls within the Mendip Hills AONB and NNR. The site is notable for its geological and ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2586, -2.6650
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Priddy
- Postcode
- BA5 3AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
Sources
- osm: n894417733 (ODbL)
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π· 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sludge Pit Hole?
- Sludge Pit Hole is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA5 3AX), in the parish of Priddy.
- What is Sludge Pit Hole?
- Sludge Pit Hole is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sludge Pit Hole?
- Drivers can use postcode BA5 3AX.
- Is Sludge Pit Hole a protected site?
- Yes β Sludge Pit Hole is part of the Priddy Caves SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- Is Sludge Pit Hole free to visit?
- Yes, Sludge Pit Hole is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sludge Pit Hole?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA5 3AX. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.