Caves · East Midlands
Watergrove Sough
In or near Wardlow.
Watergrove Sough — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, 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
- Grindleford · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Watergrove Sough is a cave broad located in england-east-midlands, 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: Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Stoney Middleton Dale SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Watergrove Sough is a cave located in the East Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance in mining, serving as a drainage system for the surrounding area.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2790, -1.6856
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Eyam
- Postcode
- S32 5QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Grindleford — 4.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q136463871 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watergrove Sough?
- Watergrove Sough is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S32 5QL), in the parish of Eyam.
- What is Watergrove Sough?
- Watergrove Sough — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Watergrove Sough?
- The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode S32 5QL.
- Is Watergrove Sough a protected site?
- Yes — Watergrove Sough is part of the Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Stoney Middleton Dale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Watergrove Sough free to visit?
- Yes, Watergrove Sough is free to enter.
- How do I get to Watergrove Sough?
- The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S32 5QL.