Natural landmarks · East Midlands
Twelve Apostles
In or near Snelston.
Twelve Apostles — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Peter Jeffery — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Twelve Apostles is a other located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dove Valley and Biggin Dale SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DOVEDALE
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Twelve Apostles is a geological formation located in the East Midlands. This site features a series of limestone pillars, notable for their distinctive shapes and natural beauty. The formation is of interest to geologists and visitors alike due to its unique structure and the surrounding landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.0624, -1.7862
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parish
- Ilam
- Postcode
- DE6 2AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
Sources
- osm: node/1429400283 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Twelve Apostles?
- Twelve Apostles is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE6 2AY), in the parish of Ilam.
- What is Twelve Apostles?
- Twelve Apostles — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Twelve Apostles?
- Drivers can use postcode DE6 2AY.
- Is Twelve Apostles a protected site?
- Yes — Twelve Apostles is part of the Dove Valley and Biggin Dale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the DOVEDALE National Nature Reserve.
- Is Twelve Apostles free to visit?
- Yes, Twelve Apostles is free to enter.
- How do I get to Twelve Apostles?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE6 2AY. It sits within the Staffordshire Moorlands parliamentary constituency.