Notable cave · Bath and North East Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset
Balch Cave
Balch Cave is a cave in Bath and North East Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset.
Balch Cave: 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 Balch Cave
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 Balch Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.22590, -2.49214. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Balch Cave
- An area of the Romano-British linear village at Fosse Lane, Shepton Mallet · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Midsomer Norton · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nunney Castle · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- St Peter's · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Church of St James · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Church of St Cuthbert, Wells · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Margaret · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Stoney Littleton Long Barrow · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Swildon's Hole · cave · Bath and North East Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Church of St Nicholas and the Blessed Virgin Mary · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ebbor Gorge · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- The Blessed Virgin Mary · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- St. Julian's · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Church of St Leonard · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chew Stoke Waterfall · waterfall · Bath and North East Somerset · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Lawrence · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~19 km · Must-see
- Church of All Saints, Castle Cary · church · Dorset · ~19 km · Must-see
Other caves near Balch Cave
- Swildon's Hole · cave · Bath and North East Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Aveline's Hole · cave · North Somerset · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shute Shelve Cavern · cave · North Somerset · ~31 km · Must-see
- Banwell Hill · cave · North Somerset · ~36 km · Must-see
- Porth yr Ogof · cave · Powys · ~122 km · Must-see
- Dan-Yr-Ogof · cave · Powys · ~133 km · Must-see
- Kents Cavern · cave · Devon and Torbay · ~138 km · Must-see
- Hillier's Cave · cave · Bath and North East Somerset · ~0 km
- Shatter Cave · cave · Bath and North East Somerset · ~0 km
- WL Cave · cave · Bath and North East Somerset · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Balch Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Balch Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Balch Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Balch Cave?
Nearby: An area of the Romano-British linear village at Fosse Lane, Shepton Mallet (fort, 7 km), Midsomer Norton (church, 8 km), St John the Baptist (church, 8 km), Nunney Castle (fort, 10 km), St Peter's (fort, 13 km), Church of St James (church, 14 km).
Is Balch Cave worth visiting?
Balch Cave is listed as a notable cave in Bath and North East Somerset on Spotwander.