Caves · Scottish Lowlands
Cave of the Nine Year Old
Cave of the Nine Year Old is a cave in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cave of the Nine Year Old is a named cave entrance in the Scottish Lowlands. The site is within the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 4.9 km away. Postcode area NE66.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Cave of the Nine Year Old is a cave located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Denwick, postcode NE66. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI and lies within the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 55.4248, -1.7536
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Denwick
- Postcode
- NE66 3JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart — 4.9 km
Sources
- osm: n524287935 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cave of the Nine Year Old?
- Cave of the Nine Year Old is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 3JA), in the parish of Denwick.
- Is Cave of the Nine Year Old a protected site?
- Yes — Cave of the Nine Year Old is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cave of the Nine Year Old free to visit?
- Yes, Cave of the Nine Year Old is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cave of the Nine Year Old?
- The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 3JA.