Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber
Murton Cave
Murton Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Murton Cave is a named cave entrance in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.2878°, -1.1904°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Gowerdale Windy Pits/Peak Scar SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Murton Cave is a geological feature located in Hawnby, Yorkshire (postcode YO62). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under both the Gowerdale Windy Pits/Peak Scar SSSI and the North York Moors SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2878, -1.1904
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Hawnby
- Postcode
- YO62 5QX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Official site
- nymcc.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n9906482018 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Murton Cave?
- Murton Cave is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO62 5QX), in the parish of Hawnby.
- Is Murton Cave a protected site?
- Yes — Murton Cave is part of the Gowerdale Windy Pits/Peak Scar SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Murton Cave free to visit?
- Yes, Murton Cave is free to enter.
- How do I get to Murton Cave?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO62 5QX. It sits within the Thirsk and Malton parliamentary constituency.