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Ingleborough Cave, Yorkshire Dales National Park

#5 among attractions in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Natural attraction, Cave, Top attraction, Park

Ingleborough Cave

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Ingleborough Cave location map

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Ingleborough Cave location map

Facts and practical information

Ingleborough Cave is a show cave close to the village of Clapham in North Yorkshire, England adjacent to where the water from Gaping Gill resurges. ()

Alternative names: Discovered: 1837Length: 2.61 miElevation: 896 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 54°8'7"N, 2°22'40"W

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Yorkshire Dales National Park United Kingdom

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Day trips

Ingleborough Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gaping Gill, Bar Pot, Flood Entrance Pot, Disappointment Pot.

1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Gaping Gill, Yorkshire Dales National Park
26 min walk • Gaping Gill is a natural cave in North Yorkshire, England. It is one of the unmistakable landmarks on the southern slopes of Ingleborough – a 98-metre deep pothole with the stream Fell Beck flowing into it.
0.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Bar Pot, Yorkshire Dales National Park
20 min walk • Bar Pot is one of the entrances to the Gaping Gill cave system being located about 340 metres south of Gaping Gill Main Shaft, on Ingleborough in the Yorkshire Dales.
0.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Flood Entrance Pot, Yorkshire Dales National Park
22 min walk • Flood Entrance Pot is one of the entrances to the Gaping Gill cave system located about 300 metres south of Gaping Gill Main Shaft.
1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Disappointment Pot, Yorkshire Dales National Park
25 min walk • Disappointment Pot is one of the entrances to the Gaping Gill cave system, located in a steep grassy shakehole some 120 metres south-east of Gaping Gill Main Shaft.
0.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Stream Passage Pot, Yorkshire Dales National Park
25 min walk • Stream Passage Pot is one of the entrances to the Gaping Gill system being located about 320 metres ESE of Gaping Gill Main Shaft. It is a popular and sporting entrance into the system, featuring three well-watered big shafts.
1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Rat Hole, Yorkshire Dales National Park
27 min walk • Rat Hole is one of the entrances to the Gaping Gill cave system, located in the north bank of Fell Beck 30 metres upstream of Gaping Gill Main Shaft.
1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Jib Tunnel, Yorkshire Dales National Park
26 min walk • Jib Tunnel, also known as Lateral Passage is one of the entrances into the Gaping Gill cave system, located behind a large boulder in the north bank of Fell Beck adjacent to Gaping Gill Main Shaft.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ingleborough Cave?

Nearby attractions include Bar Pot, Yorkshire Dales National Park (20 min walk), Flood Entrance Pot, Yorkshire Dales National Park (22 min walk).