Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Mossdale Caverns
Mossdale Caverns — cave system in the Yorkshire Dales, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mossdale Caverns is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "cave system in the Yorkshire Dales, England". Coordinates: 54.1236°, -1.9767°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Black Keld Catchment SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Nidderdale, Barden and Blubberhouses Moors SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Mossdale Caverns is a cave system in the Yorkshire Dales, England. It is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Grassington, and east of Conistone, where Mossdale Beck sinks at the base of Mossdale Scar. It lies at an altitude of 425 metres (1,394 ft) on the eastern flank of Wharfedale, and extends south-east beneath Grassington Moor. The cave system is formed within the Middle Limestone of the Yoredale Series. The large stream (average flow 100 litres/second) has been shown by dye testing to resurge at Black Keld, some 4.4 kilometres (2.7 mi) to the WNW 225 metres (738 ft) lower. This cave system is within the Site of Special Scientific Interest called Black Keld Catchment SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1236, -1.9767
- Address
- Yorkshire Dales
Sources
- wikidata: Q6916641 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mossdale Caverns (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mossdale Scar - geograph.org.uk - 1286270.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mossdale Caverns?
- Mossdale Caverns is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- Is Mossdale Caverns a protected site?
- Yes — Mossdale Caverns is part of the Black Keld Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Nidderdale, Barden and Blubberhouses Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Mossdale Caverns free to visit?
- Yes, Mossdale Caverns is free to enter.