Caves · South Wales
Lionel's Hole
Lionel's Hole is a cave in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park · 9.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lionel's Hole is a named cave entrance in South Wales. The site is within the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the MENDIP National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 9.5 km away. Postcode area BS40.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Burrington Combe SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lionel's Hole is a cave located in Burrington, South Wales (postcode BS40). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within both the Burrington Combe and Severn Estuary SSSIs, as well as a National Nature Reserve (NNR) within the Mendip area.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3207, -2.7482
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Burrington
- Postcode
- BS40 7AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park — 9.5 km
Sources
- osm: n600671467 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lionel's Hole?
- Lionel's Hole is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS40 7AR), in the parish of Burrington.
- Is Lionel's Hole a protected site?
- Yes — Lionel's Hole is part of the Burrington Combe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lionel's Hole free to visit?
- Yes, Lionel's Hole is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lionel's Hole?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS40 7AR. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.