Great Douk

No. 479 of 5,421 in the Yorkshire Dales, No. 4 for thrills. Nature, 15.2 km from Settle.

Great Douk
Photo: John Illingworth, CC BY-SA 2.0

A cave entrance in the limestone country of the Yorkshire Dales.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

No other facts are known yet.

Why it ranks here

Score 0.66 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Meadow FallsStay, 17 km from Settle, just outside the parkCamping
Philpin Farm CampsiteStay, 16 km from SettleCamping
Selside Outdoor Activity CentreStay, 13 km from SettleHikes and fells
Thornbrook Barn Caravan SiteStay, 17 km from Settle, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Marton Arms Hotel17 km from SettleFood and pubs
The Golden Lion Hotel8.5 km from SettleFood and pubs
Ribblehead Station Tea Room16 km from SettleFood and pubs
White Scar Cave15 km from SettleFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Ingleton Wall16 km from Settle, just outside the parkRainy day
Ingleton Outdoor Heated Pool16 km from Settle, just outside the parkRainy day