Mountains & hills · East Midlands
Fox Hole Cave
Fox Hole Cave — cave in Hartington Middle Quarter, Derbyshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Buxton Miniature Railway · 8.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fox Hole Cave is a named summit in Derbyshire, the East Midlands. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Buxton Miniature Railway, about 8.4 km away. Postcode area SK17.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Fox Hole Cave SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fox Hole Cave is a scheduled monument located in Hartington Middle Quarter, Derbyshire, in the East Midlands. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), recognising its geological and ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1926, -1.8522
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Hartington Middle Quarter
- Postcode
- SK17 0DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Buxton Miniature Railway — 8.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17675535 (CC0)
- commons: Entry to Fox Hole Cave on Wheeldon Hill - geograph.org.uk - 3054550.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fox Hole Cave?
- Fox Hole Cave is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK17 0DA), in the parish of Hartington Middle Quarter.
- Is Fox Hole Cave a listed building?
- Fox Hole Cave is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Fox Hole Cave a protected site?
- Yes — Fox Hole Cave is part of the Fox Hole Cave SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Fox Hole Cave free to visit?
- Yes, Fox Hole Cave is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fox Hole Cave?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SK17 0DA. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.