Caves · North West England
Heron Pot
Heron Pot is a cave in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ribblehead · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Heron Pot is a named cave entrance in North-West England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 5.2 km away. Postcode area LA6.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Whernside SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Heron Pot is a cave located in Thornton in Lonsdale, North-West England, with the postcode LA6. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its geological significance within the Whernside SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2069, -2.4407
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Thornton in Lonsdale
- Postcode
- LA6 3PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Ribblehead — 5.2 km
Sources
- osm: n268105239 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heron Pot?
- Heron Pot is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA6 3PH), in the parish of Thornton in Lonsdale.
- Is Heron Pot a protected site?
- Yes — Heron Pot is part of the Whernside SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Heron Pot free to visit?
- Yes, Heron Pot is free to enter.
- How do I get to Heron Pot?
- The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA6 3PH.