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The Top 9 Caves in Yorkshire And The Humber

Looking to visit a cave in Yorkshire And The Humber on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Yorkshire And The Humber’s 9 best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.

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Hull Pot

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    Hull Pot, on the western side of Pen-y-Ghent, is a collapsed cavern, and an impressive hole measuring 91m (300ft) long by 18m (60ft) deep.

    In the late 18th century, in …

    Tip by Wandering Cloud

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    One of Britain’s largest underground chambers, Gaping Gill is a spectacular sight. Fell Beck plummets spectacularly into the chasm, to reappear some way down the hillside at Ingleborough Cave. Take …

    Tip by Alex Foxfield

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    Discovered in 1837 by Victorian explorers, Ingleborough Cave is a beguiling place to visit. The caverns are a delight to explore, taking you 0.3 miles (0.5 km) underground to many …

    Tip by Alex Foxfield

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    The skyline above Settle makes for a tremendous day out for hikers. There is no central peak to go for, just a jagged collection of rocky high points that make …

    Tip by David Howells

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    Really dramatic scenery and an exhilarating scramble when the gill is full of water! Don't forget to take a peek in the cave on the right-hand side as you reach the top of the gill!

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    Amazing series of caves in Langcliffe Scar above Settle. Discovered in 1837, the cave was found to contain fossils dating back 130,000 years ago from animals including mammoths, hippo, spotted …

    Tip by Dan Whitehead

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    Located in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the White Scar Cave is the longest cave open to visitors in the UK. Discovered by Christopher Long in 1923, you can visit …

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    A former Victorian show cave, Yordas Cave has been a natural curiosity for centuries. The cave is made up of a large Main Chamber measuring 55 meters by 15 meters …

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January 19, 2025

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