Benson’s Cave

Benson’s Cave is a cave in Torridge District, Devon, England. Benson’s Cave is situated nearby to Marisco Castle, as well as near Castle Keep East.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lundy and Marisco Castle.

Lundy

Photo: nickstenning, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Lundy is an island 3 miles long and ½ mile wide off the coast of North Devon in the south west of the United Kingdom, where the Bristol Channel meets the Atlantic Ocean.

Marisco Castle

Castle

Photo: Simonwillison, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Lundy South Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Dickelbers, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The isle of Lundy has three lighthouses: a pair of active lights built in 1897 and a preserved older lighthouse dating from 1819. The old lighthouse is a Grade II* listed building and the tower is a scheduled monument. Lundy South Lighthouse is situated 650 feet southeast of Benson’s Cave.

Benson’s Cave

Type: Cave
Category: landform
Location: Torridge District, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.16279° or 51° 9′ 46″ north

Longitude

-4.6584° or 4° 39′ 30″ west

Open location code

9C3Q587R+4J

OpenStreetMap ID

node 391923885

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=cave_entrance

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Castle Keep East and Castle Cottage.

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