Caves · East Midlands
The Arch
The Arch is a cave in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Creswell · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Arch is a named cave entrance in Derbyshire, the East Midlands. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bolsover parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Creswell, about 1.0 km away. Postcode area S80.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Creswell Crags SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Arch is a cave located in the East Midlands, specifically in Derbyshire's parish of Elmton with Creswell. It is part of the Creswell Crags Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), recognised for its geological and archaeological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2618, -1.2015
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Bolsover
- Parish
- Elmton with Creswell
- Postcode
- S80 4AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bolsover
- Nearest railway station
- Creswell — 1 km
- Official site
- www.creswell-crags.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n8525719112 (ODbL)
- commons: Pin Hole Cave, Creswell Crags (15).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Arch?
- The Arch is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S80 4AG), in the parish of Elmton with Creswell.
- Is The Arch a protected site?
- Yes — The Arch is part of the Creswell Crags SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Arch free to visit?
- Yes, The Arch is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Arch?
- The nearest railway station is Creswell, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S80 4AG.