Caves · Scottish Lowlands
Gin Cave
Gin Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Horden · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gin Cave is a named cave entrance in the Scottish Lowlands. The site is part of the DURHAM COAST National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Easington parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Horden, about 3.4 km away. Postcode area TS27.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DURHAM COAST
- Ramsar wetland: Northumbria Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Gin Cave is a cave located in Monk Hesleden, within the Scottish Lowlands. It is part of the Durham Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is designated as a National Nature Reserve (NNR) and a Ramsar site, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7436, -1.2668
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Monk Hesleden
- Postcode
- TS27 4AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Easington
- Nearest railway station
- Horden — 3.4 km
Sources
- osm: n745849499 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gin Cave?
- Gin Cave is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TS27 4AT), in the parish of Monk Hesleden.
- Is Gin Cave a protected site?
- Yes — Gin Cave is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the DURHAM COAST National Nature Reserve.
- Is Gin Cave free to visit?
- Yes, Gin Cave is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gin Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Horden, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS27 4AT.