Regulations United Kingdom Yorkshire Dales National Park
Bown Scar Cave
Caving
Regulations on 30 October 2026
Signs at the site and later resolutions prevail; check the source.
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Permit required
Caving · All year
In force on 30 October 2026
Not confirmed by an official source.
Contact landowner
Contact should be made in advance directly with the landowner.
The cave is approached mostly via public footpath from Arncliffe (or Litton), and is located only 150m off the footpath.
New owners in 2025 have resulted in a recent change in access requirements for this cave.
Assume permission as per Scoska Cave. The land around Bown Scar is leased to Neil Heseltine of Hill Top, Malham and additional permission from the tenant may be required.
Published by Council for the Northern Caving Community, 18 Nov 2025 · CNCC - Bown Scar Cave
In Yorkshire Dales National Park
Regulated zone
Yorkshire Dales National Park
These hold everywhere inside the boundary, whether or not a site is marked.
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Permit required
Camping & bivouac · All year
In force on 30 October 2026
Wild Camping & Fly Camping
Wild camping is not permitted anywhere in the Yorkshire Dales without prior permission from the landowner.
As the National Park Authority we do not have the power to allow camping on private land and we do not permit camping on the small amount of land that we own.
Fly camping and overnight occupation of vehicles in our car parks is also not allowed at any time. […]
Published by Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, 28 Mar 2025 · Motorhome and campervan hire and camping