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The Great Britain Guide

Caves · North West England

Top Sink

In or near Ingleton.

Free admission

Top Sink — a cave broad in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Upper Ease Gill - geograph.org.uk - 3020275

Karl and Ali — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station
Ribblehead · 8.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

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

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Leck Beck Head Catchment Area SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Whernside SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Top Sink is a cave located in North-West England. It is notable for its geological features and serves as an important site for speleological study.

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

Coordinates
54.2246, -2.4916
Nearest railway station
Ribblehead8.8 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Top Sink?
Top Sink is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
What is Top Sink?
Top Sink — a cave broad in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Top Sink?
The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 8.8 km away. Its coordinates are 54.2246°, -2.4916°.
Is Top Sink a protected site?
Yes — Top Sink is part of the Leck Beck Head Catchment Area SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Whernside SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Top Sink free to visit?
Yes, Top Sink is free to enter.