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Caves · North West England

Dow Cave

Free admission

Dow Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.

Inside Dow Cave - geograph.org.uk - 898543

Steven Skilbeck — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

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

About

Dow Cave is a named cave entrance in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.1645°, -2.0270°. 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: Dow Cave System SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Wharfedale SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Dow Cave is a cave system located in North-West England, within the parish of Kettlewell with Starbotton, postcode BD23. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under the Dow Cave System SSSI and Upper Wharfedale SSSI, highlighting its ecological and geological significance.

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Coordinates
54.1645, -2.0270
Parish
Kettlewell with Starbotton
Postcode
BD23 5RP
Parliamentary constituency
Skipton and Ripon

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dow Cave?
Dow Cave is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD23 5RP), in the parish of Kettlewell with Starbotton.
Is Dow Cave a protected site?
Yes — Dow Cave is part of the Dow Cave System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Wharfedale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Dow Cave free to visit?
Yes, Dow Cave is free to enter.
How do I get to Dow Cave?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BD23 5RP. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.