Hellfire Caves (West Wycombe Caves), West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hellfire Caves (West Wycombe Caves) | Mine |
| West Wycombe | Civil Parish |
| Buckinghamshire | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 38' 45'' North , 0° 48' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| High Wycombe | 133,204 (2017) | 4.1km |
| Frieth | 571 (2017) | 5.7km |
| Stokenchurch | 4,056 (2018) | 6.7km |
| Marlow | 18,261 (2018) | 8.8km |
| Princes Risborough | 8,231 (2018) | 9.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland | Twickenham | 38km |
| RockWatch | Picadilly, London | 49km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
West Wycombe Caves
The Hellfire Caves (also known as the West Wycombe Caves) are a network of man-made chalk and flint caverns which extend 260 m underground. They are situated above the village of West Wycombe, at the southern edge of the Chiltern Hills near High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, Southeast England.
They were excavated between 1748 and 1752 for Francis Dashwood, 11th Baron le Despencer (2nd Baronet), founder of the Society of Dilettanti and co-founder of the Hellfire Club, whose meetings were held in the caves. The caves have been operating as a tourist attraction since 1863.
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellfire_Caves |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q5707475 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AvaloniaVolcanic Arc
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Buckinghamshire
- ⭔West WycombeCivil Parish
- ⭔WycombeDistrict
- ChilternsArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- South-East England Sedimentary AreaGeologic Region
- Buckinghamshire
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