Caves · North East England
Wemmergill Hole
Wemmergill Hole 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
Wemmergill Hole is a named cave entrance in North-East England. The site is within the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency. Postcode area DL12.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lune Forest SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wemmergill Hole is a cave located in Lunedale, North-East England, within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is part of the Lune Forest Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), recognised for its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5979, -2.1548
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Lunedale
- Postcode
- DL12 0PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- osm: n768167292 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wemmergill Hole?
- Wemmergill Hole is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 0PA), in the parish of Lunedale.
- Is Wemmergill Hole a protected site?
- Yes — Wemmergill Hole is part of the Lune Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wemmergill Hole free to visit?
- Yes, Wemmergill Hole is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wemmergill Hole?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 0PA. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.