Caves · South Wales
Stalactite Cave
In or near Compton Bishop.
Stalactite Cave — a cave in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Roger Cornfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Worle · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Stalactite Cave is a cave located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Banwell Caves SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Stalactite Cave is a notable cave located in South Wales. It is distinguished by its impressive formations of stalactites, which are mineral deposits that hang from the cave's ceiling. The cave's geological features attract interest from both scientists and visitors.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3250, -2.8873
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Banwell
- Postcode
- BS29 6NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Nearest railway station
- Worle — 4 km
Sources
- osm: node/909675805 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stalactite Cave?
- Stalactite Cave is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS29 6NA), in the parish of Banwell.
- What is Stalactite Cave?
- Stalactite Cave — a cave in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stalactite Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Worle, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS29 6NA.
- Is Stalactite Cave a protected site?
- Yes — Stalactite Cave is part of the Banwell Caves SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Stalactite Cave free to visit?
- Yes, Stalactite Cave is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stalactite Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Worle, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS29 6NA.