Caves · North West England
Sunset Hole
Sunset Hole is a cave in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ribblehead · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sunset Hole is a named cave entrance in North-West England. The site is part of the INGLEBOROUGH National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 3.8 km away. Postcode area LA6.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ingleborough SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Whernside SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: INGLEBOROUGH
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sunset Hole is a cave located in Ingleton, North-West England, within the postcode LA6. It is part of the designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both Ingleborough and Whernside, as well as a National Nature Reserve (NNR) known as Ingleborough.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1785, -2.3967
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Ingleton
- Postcode
- LA6 3JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Ribblehead — 3.8 km
Sources
- osm: n552328976 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sunset Hole?
- Sunset Hole is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA6 3JE), in the parish of Ingleton.
- What is Sunset Hole?
- Sunset Hole is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sunset Hole?
- The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA6 3JE.
- Is Sunset Hole a protected site?
- Yes — Sunset Hole is part of the Ingleborough SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Whernside SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Sunset Hole free to visit?
- Yes, Sunset Hole is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sunset Hole?
- The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA6 3JE.