Caves · North West England
Austwick Beck Head
Austwick Beck Head is a cave in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Austwick Beck Head is a named cave entrance in North-West England. The site is part of the INGLEBOROUGH National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Horton-in-Ribblesdale, about 2.8 km away. Postcode area LA2.
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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
Austwick Beck Head is a cave located in the parish of Austwick, North-West England (postcode LA2). It is part of the Ingleborough Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is designated as a National Nature Reserve (NNR).
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- Coordinates
- 54.1422, -2.3438
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Austwick
- Postcode
- LA2 8DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale — 2.8 km
Sources
- osm: n902515537 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Austwick Beck Head?
- Austwick Beck Head is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 8DJ), in the parish of Austwick.
- Is Austwick Beck Head a protected site?
- Yes — Austwick Beck Head is part of the Ingleborough SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the INGLEBOROUGH National Nature Reserve.
- Is Austwick Beck Head free to visit?
- Yes, Austwick Beck Head is free to enter.
- How do I get to Austwick Beck Head?
- The nearest railway station is Horton-in-Ribblesdale, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 8DJ.