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Caves Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

Douky Bottom Cave

In or near Hawkswick.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Douky Bottom Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.

Dowkabottom Cave - geograph.org.uk - 3986922

Gordon Hatton β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Douky Bottom Cave is a named cave entrance in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.1160Β°, -2.0754Β°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Malham-Arncliffe SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Douky Bottom Cave is a geological feature located in Hawkswick, North-West England, postcode BD23. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Malham-Arncliffe SSSI, highlighting its significance for conservation and geological study.

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Coordinates
54.1160, -2.0754
Parish
Hawkswick
Postcode
BD23 5PU
Parliamentary constituency
Skipton and Ripon

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Douky Bottom Cave?
Douky Bottom Cave is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD23 5PU), in the parish of Hawkswick.
What is Douky Bottom Cave?
Douky Bottom Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Douky Bottom Cave?
The nearest town is Hawkswick. Drivers can use postcode BD23 5PU.
Is Douky Bottom Cave a protected site?
Yes β€” Douky Bottom Cave is part of the Malham-Arncliffe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Douky Bottom Cave free to visit?
Yes, Douky Bottom Cave is free to enter.
How do I get to Douky Bottom Cave?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BD23 5PU. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.