Regulations United Kingdom Yorkshire Dales National Park
Strans Gill Pot
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.
Strans Gill Pot is one of the small number of popular non-access land caves in Langstrothdale, although it lies only 100m off a public footpath.
Cavers wishing to gain landowner consent to visit this pothole, please call the National Trust Wharfedale Ranger team on 01756 761539 in advance of your visit, with details of your party size and date. There is an answerphone to pick up messages. It has been politely requested to also call at Yockenthwaite Farm on your way to the cave, although if nobody is around you are fine to proceed.
The land is owned by Yockenthwaite Farm. The farmer is very caver friendly, but is concerned about sheep theft, and the presence of unknown vehicles after dark, combined with lights on the fell, can raise alarm. Cavers parking in the Yockenthwaite Farm area - particularly cavers with vans - who are entering or exiting in the dark may wish to consider a friendly call/note to the farm just to put their mind at ease.
Please ensure any entrance covering is securely replaced after your visit.
Published by Council for the Northern Caving Community, 22 Aug 2026 · CNCC - Strans Gill Pot
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