Fairy Holes Cave is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Wear Valley district of west County Durham, England. It is located on the western flanks of Snowhope Moor, on the right bank of Westernhope Burn, some 3 km south-west of the village of Eastgate.

Fairy Holes Cave
Map showing the location of Fairy Holes Cave
Map showing the location of Fairy Holes Cave
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationMAGiC MaP
Nearest town Stanhope
Coordinates54°43′0″N 2°6′0″W / 54.71667°N 2.10000°W / 54.71667; -2.10000
Area208.8 ha (516 acres)
Established1961
Governing bodyNatural England
WebsiteFairy Holes Cave SSSI

The cave is the longest known stream passage in the Yoredale Limestone of the North Pennines and the best developed example of its type. The Geological Conservation Review classes it as being of national importance. [1]

References

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  1. ^ "Fairy Holes Cave : Reasons for SSSI status" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 1 April 2022.