Caves · South East England
Sandy Hole
Sandy Hole is a cave in the United Kingdom.
Mike Faherty — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth · 8.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sandy Hole is a named cave entrance in South-East England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 8.4 km away. Postcode area DT5.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Isle of Portland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sandy Hole is a cave located in Portland, South-East England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Isle of Portland SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5401, -2.4533
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Portland
- Postcode
- DT5 2AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth — 8.4 km
- Official site
- sites.google.com
Sources
- osm: n7580489405 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sandy Hole?
- Sandy Hole is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 2AQ), in the parish of Portland.
- Is Sandy Hole a protected site?
- Yes — Sandy Hole is part of the Isle of Portland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Sandy Hole free to visit?
- Yes, Sandy Hole is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sandy Hole?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 2AQ. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency.