Caves · Scottish Islands
Cave of Banks
In or near St Margaret's Hope.
Cave of Banks is a cave in the United Kingdom.
Claire Pegrum — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cave of Banks is a named cave entrance in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 58.8144°, -3.1060°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Place summary
Cave of Banks is a cave located in the Scottish Islands, postcode KW16. It is notable for its geological features and natural formations. The site offers insight into the region's landscape and natural history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 58.8144, -3.1060
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3NP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: n890454076 (ODbL)
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Netherhowe (site of)
Historic houses · 2.1 km
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Natural landmarks · 2.2 km
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Flotta Church, Hoy
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cave of Banks?
- Cave of Banks is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3NP).
- What is Cave of Banks?
- Cave of Banks is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cave of Banks?
- The nearest town is St Margaret's Hope. Drivers can use postcode KW16 3NP.
- Is Cave of Banks free to visit?
- Yes, Cave of Banks is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cave of Banks?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3NP. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.