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Short Drop

Short Drop is a cave in Lancashire, Lancashire.

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Short Drop: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Short Drop

Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Short Drop — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 54.20510, -2.50693. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Short Drop

    • Aquamole Pot · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~4 km · Must-see
    • St Leonard's Chapel-le-Dale · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
    • All Saints Church · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Whernside · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Great Douk · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Thurland Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
    • St Margaret · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
    • St John · church · Lancashire · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Gaping Gill · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Bar Pot · attraction · York and North Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
    • St Wilfrids · church · Lancashire · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Upper Long Churn Cave · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Aye Gill Pike · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Alum Pot · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Ingleborough Cave · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Ribble Way · trek · Lancashire · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Holy Trinity Church · church · Lancashire · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Hornby Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~17 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Short Drop open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Short Drop yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Short Drop?

    Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Short Drop?

    Nearby: Aquamole Pot (cave, 4 km), St Leonard's Chapel-le-Dale (church, 9 km), All Saints Church (church, 9 km), Whernside (viewpoint, 9 km), Great Douk (cave, 10 km), Thurland Castle (fort, 10 km).

    Is Short Drop worth visiting?

    Short Drop is listed as a notable cave in Lancashire on Spotwander.