Hellfire Caves

The Hellfire Caves are a network of man-made chalk and flint caverns which extend 260m 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.

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Type: Cave
Description: network of man-made caverns in West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Also known as: “The Cave”, “The Hellfire Caves”, and “West Wycombe Caves”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dashwood Mausoleum and St Paul’s Church, West Wycombe.

Dashwood Mausoleum

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Dashwood Mausoleum is situated 620 feet northwest of Hellfire Caves.

St Paul’s Church, West Wycombe

Church

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St. Paul's Church, in High Street, West Wycombe, England, is one of two Anglican churches in the village. St. Paul's was built by Lady Elizabeth Dashwood, widow of Sir George Henry Dashwood to serve the village of West Wycombe. St Paul’s Church, West Wycombe is situated 600 feet southeast of Hellfire Caves.

St Lawrence’s Church, West Wycombe

Church

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St Lawrence Church is a Church of England church in the parish of West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. It sits on top of West Wycombe Hill in a prominent position overlooking the West Wycombe Road, and surrounding villages. St Lawrence’s Church, West Wycombe is situated 830 feet northwest of Hellfire Caves.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Wycombe and Downley.

West Wycombe

Village

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West Wycombe is a small village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England, known for its manor houses and hills. It is 3 miles west of High Wycombe.

Downley

Village

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Downley is a village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England, which was included in Wycombe district before its abolition. It is high in the Chiltern Hills, overlooking the town of High Wycombe, although today it is almost indistinguishable from the urban spread of the latter town.