Weathercote Cave, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Name: Weathercote Cave
Address: Yorkshire Dales National Park, United Kingdom

#54 among attractions in Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Weathercote Cave is a natural solutional cave in Chapel-le-Dale, North Yorkshire, England. It has been renowned as a natural curiosity since the eighteenth century, and was accessible to paying visitors until 1971. The entrance is a large shaft about 20 metres deep, dominated by a waterfall entering at one end. It lies within the designated Ingleborough Site of Special Scientific Interest. ()

Length: 2500 ftDepth: 108 ftCoordinates: 54°11'37"N, 2°23'57"W

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

Nearby attractions include: White Scar Cave, Ingleborough, Great Douk Cave, Ribblehead Viaduct.

2.6 miSW
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White Scar Cave, Yorkshire Dales National Park
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Great Douk Cave, Yorkshire Dales National Park
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Ribblehead Viaduct, Yorkshire Dales National Park
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Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Yordas Cave, Yorkshire Dales National Park
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Juniper Gulf, Yorkshire Dales National Park
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