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Hull Pot

Hidden Gem

Terrain:

Activities

Best Time To Visit

Mountain, Moorland, Caves

Walking, Photography

Year round

Photo: Ian Taylor via Geograph.org.uk

Hull Pot is a great open chasm in the ground below Pen-y-ghent, near Horton-in-Ribblesdale in the Yorkshire Dales, often called the largest natural hole in England. A long, deep pit gapes in the moor, some three hundred feet long, where the roof of a cave has collapsed. Hull Pot Beck usually sinks i...

10

Parking nearby

2

Food Spots nearby

0

Staycations nearby

Parking:

Food:

Staycations:

2 day, 8 overnight

The Golden Lion – Settle, The Station Inn – Ribblehead

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FAQ's/Things to Know

Where is Hull Pot?
Ribblesdale houses this enormous chasm just north of the main Pennine Way track. Walkers regularly encounter the vast limestone opening while exploring the rugged Yorkshire Dales terrain.

What type of place is Hull Pot?
Hull Pot is a massive collapsed limestone cavern located in the Yorkshire Dales.

When is the best time to visit Hull Pot?
Late autumn offers the most spectacular experience because heavy downpours create a dramatic temporary waterfall plunging over the edge. Crisp winter mornings also provide incredible clarity across the rolling green valley slopes if you prefer drier walking conditions.

What can you do at Hull Pot?
Hikers routinely photograph the sheer rock walls and peer over the massive unfenced precipice to hear the water echoing below. Standing near the edge allows you to experience the cool mist rising from the dark subterranean void.

How long should I spend at Hull Pot?
Allowing roughly half an hour provides plenty of time to take photos and safely marvel at the scale of the trench. Anyone combining the detour with a full ascent of Pen-y-ghent will need a few extra hours.

Where do I park at Hull Pot?
Vehicles can use the 10 available spaces nearby, which include 2 day and 8 overnight spots. Full details are available on the UK Hidden Gems app.

Where can I eat near Hull Pot?
The Golden Lion in Settle and The Station Inn in Ribblehead provide 2 excellent places to secure a hot meal nearby. Full details are available on the UK Hidden Gems app.

Where can I stay near Hull Pot?
There are no staycation spots recorded immediately near Hull Pot, check the UK Hidden Gems app for the nearest options.

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Last Updated:

02 July 2026

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