Caves · South West England
Sun Hole, Cheddar Gorge
In or near Cheddar.
Sun Hole, Cheddar Gorge — a cave broad in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sun Hole, Cheddar Gorge is a cave broad located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Official information
Cheddar Gorge is a stunning natural landmark featuring dramatic limestone cliffs and impressive stalactite-filled caves. It is recognized as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and offers various outdoor activities, including caving and rock climbing, making it a popular destination for adventure seekers and nature lovers.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Cheddar Complex SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sun Hole is a cave located in Cheddar Gorge, South-West England. It is known for its unique geological features and is part of a larger system of caves in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2834, -2.7651
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Cheddar
- Postcode
- BS27 3QF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Phone
- +44 1934 742343
Sources
- wikidata: Q17675446 (CC0)
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📷 5📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sun Hole, Cheddar Gorge?
- Sun Hole, Cheddar Gorge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS27 3QF), in the parish of Cheddar.
- What is Sun Hole, Cheddar Gorge?
- Sun Hole, Cheddar Gorge — a cave broad in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sun Hole, Cheddar Gorge?
- The nearest town is Cheddar. Drivers can use postcode BS27 3QF.
- Is Sun Hole, Cheddar Gorge a protected site?
- Yes — Sun Hole, Cheddar Gorge is part of the The Cheddar Complex SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Sun Hole, Cheddar Gorge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS27 3QF. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.