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Historic site · near Belford · Northumberland

St Cuthberts Cave

You will find St Cuthberts Cave, a historic site, 4.7 km west of Belford. Upkeep is seen to by the National Trust. A short trip away is Bamburgh Castle, 12 km off, the first of 17 within 15 km.

Where
4.7 km
west of Belford
Run by
National Trust
a national heritage body
Warmest months
Jun–Aug
highs of 17–20°C
In brief

Historic site near Belford

Just outside Belford

St Cuthberts Cave is 4.7 km west of Belford. Towns near it ↓

Cared for by the National Trust

One of the places the National Trust looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

When to go

Aim for June to August, when Belford reaches 17–20°C.

Jan7° / 1°55 mm
Feb8° / 2°38 mm
Mar10° / 2°38 mm
Apr12° / 3°42 mm
May15° / 6°44 mm
Jun17° / 9°59 mm
Jul20° / 11°57 mm
Aug19° / 11°60 mm
Sep17° / 9°46 mm
Oct13° / 7°65 mm
Nov10° / 4°67 mm
Dec7° / 2°54 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Belford, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Belford. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Belford’s full climate →
About

St Cuthberts Cave

Historic site.

It is run by National Trust.

Type
Historic site
Run by
National Trust
Town
4.7 km west of Belford
Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Plan your visit

Before you set off

Entrance feesFreeNo entrance fee.
Hours and entry: OpenStreetMap contributors. They change through the year: check its site before you go.
The map

The way to St Cuthberts Cave

Orange: St Cuthberts Cave.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · Numbers: the places near it, as listed below. · ONS built-up area 2022

Towns near it

Nearby towns

Start with its own town; the others follow by distance.

1 · 4.7 km east of it

Belford

1,314 people · 3 places to visit

Make a day of it

What else is near St Cuthberts Cave

Of the 17 within 15 km, look for 6 castles, an abbey or priory and a historic house.

1CastleBamburgh Castle12 km away2CastleCastle · National TrustLindisfarne Castle10 km away3CastleCastleChillingham Castle9.4 km away4Abbey or prioryAbbey or priory · English HeritageLindisfarne Priory9.3 km away5CastleCastleFord Castle12 km away6CastleBarmoor Castle7.7 km away7CastleHaggerston Castle Tower8.6 km away8Historic houseMiddleton Hall3.5 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

St Cuthberts Cave: common questions

Where is St Cuthberts Cave?

St Cuthberts Cave is 4.7 km west of Belford, Northumberland.

What is St Cuthberts Cave?

Historic site.

Who runs St Cuthberts Cave?

National Trust, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.

When is the best time to visit St Cuthberts Cave?

June to August are the warmest months in Belford, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near St Cuthberts Cave?

Within 15 km: Bamburgh Castle (12 km), Lindisfarne Castle (10 km), Chillingham Castle (9.4 km) and Lindisfarne Priory (9.3 km).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (4)

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