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The Great Britain Guide

Caves · North East England

Smeltmill Beck Cave

In or near Helbeck.

Free admission4.3 · 13 Google reviews

Smeltmill Beck Cave — a cave broad in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

Banks Gate - geograph.org.uk - 2728464

Andy Farrington — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station
Warcop · 9.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Smeltmill Beck Cave is a cave broad located in england-north-east, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2024

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Smeltmill Beck Cave is a cave located in North-East England. It is noted for its geological features and natural beauty, contributing to the area's diverse landscape.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
54.5269, -2.2340
Parish
Stainmore
Postcode
CA17 4EX
Parliamentary constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Nearest railway station
Warcop9.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Smeltmill Beck Cave?
Smeltmill Beck Cave is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA17 4EX), in the parish of Stainmore.
What is Smeltmill Beck Cave?
Smeltmill Beck Cave — a cave broad in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Smeltmill Beck Cave?
The nearest railway station is Warcop, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA17 4EX.
Is Smeltmill Beck Cave a protected site?
Yes — Smeltmill Beck Cave is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
Is Smeltmill Beck Cave free to visit?
Yes, Smeltmill Beck Cave is free to enter.
How do I get to Smeltmill Beck Cave?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CA17 4EX. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.