Caves · South West England
White Cliff Cave
In or near Compton Bishop.
White Cliff Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park · 7.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
White Cliff Cave is a named cave entrance in South-West England. The site is within the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the MENDIP National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 7.5 km away. Postcode area BS26.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Crook Peak to Shute Shelve Hill SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
White Cliff Cave is located in Compton Bishop, South-West England. It is part of the designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for Crook Peak to Shute Shelve Hill, and lies within the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Mendip National Nature Reserve (NNR).
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- Coordinates
- 51.2955, -2.8492
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Compton Bishop
- Postcode
- BS26 2ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park — 7.5 km
Sources
- osm: n1475327454 (ODbL)
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📷 5📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is White Cliff Cave?
- White Cliff Cave is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS26 2ER), in the parish of Compton Bishop.
- What is White Cliff Cave?
- White Cliff Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to White Cliff Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS26 2ER.
- Is White Cliff Cave a protected site?
- Yes — White Cliff Cave is part of the Crook Peak to Shute Shelve Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- Is White Cliff Cave free to visit?
- Yes, White Cliff Cave is free to enter.
- How do I get to White Cliff Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS26 2ER.