Caves · North West England
Wades Entrance
In or near Clapham.
Wades Entrance — a cave broad in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Trevor Littlewood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Clapham · 5.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wades Entrance 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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Official information
Small Mammal Pot is a cave located within the Gaping Gill system, accessible to everyone year-round with prior booking. Visitors can explore the cave's unique features and enjoy caving activities, but must be cautious of certain hazards.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ingleborough SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: INGLEBOROUGH
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wades Entrance is a cave located in North-West England. It is noted for its geological formations and serves as an access point to the surrounding limestone landscape. The cave is part of the region’s natural heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.1471, -2.3825
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Clapham cum Newby
- Postcode
- LA2 8EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Clapham — 5 km
- Official site
- cncc.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q136454659 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wades Entrance?
- Wades Entrance is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 8EE), in the parish of Clapham cum Newby.
- What is Wades Entrance?
- Wades Entrance — a cave broad in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wades Entrance?
- The nearest railway station is Clapham, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA2 8EE.
- Is Wades Entrance a protected site?
- Yes — Wades Entrance is part of the Ingleborough SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the INGLEBOROUGH National Nature Reserve.
- Is Wades Entrance free to visit?
- Yes, Wades Entrance is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wades Entrance?
- The nearest railway station is Clapham, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 8EE.