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Village in North Yorkshire, England
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Clapham is a village in North Yorkshire, with a population of roughly 600. It's set in the limestone scenery of the Dales, and its main attractions are Ingleborough show cave and the cave complex of Gaping Gill.
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Large show cave decorated with stalactites and stalagmites, part of an extensive system carved out by streams plunging down through the mountain. The ticket price includes the toll for the access trail.
The only catered accommodation within the village, now part of OYO franchise.
The community-run shop sells hot food and coffee, which you can eat in their garden.
Clapham is off A65 between Settle and Kirkby Lonsdale. This road is congested on summer weekends. Use the Dales National Park pay and display: there are public toilets here and a charging point.
Read in the guideYou're here to hike, so grit your teeth against the weather and get going. Best maps are OS Landranger 98 "Wensleydale & Upper Wharfedale" at 1:50,000, and OS Outdoor Leisure 2 "Yorkshire Dales West" at 1:25,000.
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