South Cave

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South Cave is a town ^[1] and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It lies approximately 10 miles to the west of Hull city centre on the A1034 road just to the north of the A63 road. North Cave is approximately 2 miles to the north west.

The civil parish is formed by the town of South Cave, the hamlet of Drewton and part of the hamlet of Riplingham. According to the 2001 UK census, South Cave parish had a population of 4,515.

At present, the population stands at around 4500 with the town's over-subscribed school, the South Cave C of E Primary School, having a roll of over 440 pupils. In the town, there are three places of worship, All Saints Church, the Methodist Church and the United Reform Church; other amenities include a doctor’s surgery, dental practice, mobile optician, chemist, post office, library, HSBC branch, two public houses, the Bear Inn and the Fox & Coney, and several shops, including a Costcutter supermarket.

Cave Castle, built in 1787 by Henry Barnard, is a mansion house of gothic design, situated in the town. Today, it operates as a hotel, with gym facilities, and its accompanying grounds form the local golf club. The golf course is a fair test for handicappers, with several interesting holes, and is playable all year round. The signature 18th is a dogleg right with a sunken green, which takes a careful pitch to hold.

The local Member of Parliament is David Davis, a former Conservative leadership candidate.

The Yorkshire Wolds Way long distance footpath passes to the east end of the town.