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Caves, Mines & Underground in Northwood
Caves, Mines & Underground in Northwood: every place written up honestly, with the details parents actually need.
10 places 1 free to visit
AIRE Ancient Baths London
London · adults only (18+)
An adults-only thermal baths experience in London, so this one is for date night, not the kids.
Booking requiredLockers
Bike Shed Moto Co.
London
A big motorbike hangout in London with galleries of bikes and art, a shop to browse and a 160-seat restaurant to sit down in.
Bike parkingGift shopFood on siteRestaurant
from £8Chislehurst Caves
Chislehurst · ages 3-15
A lamp-lit guided walk through man-made tunnels, with a guide spinning spooky stories along the way.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesCafé+6 more
Hard Rock Cafe
London
A burger and memorabilia stop where kids wander a free rock and roll museum before the food even arrives.
Allergy awareGift shopFood on siteRestaurant+1 more
from £20Knockout Escape Rooms
Reading · ages 10+
Three themed puzzle rooms in Reading, an hour on the clock to crack codes and get evidence, a scientist or a sci-fi machine sorted before time runs out.
Booking requiredGroup bookings
FreeMaiwand Lion
Reading
Free galleries of Roman finds, a Bayeux Tapestry copy and biscuit tins to hunt through, right by Reading station.
Accessible toiletCaféGift shopGroup bookings+4 more
Pope's Grotto
Twickenham
A quirky underground grotto you explore yourself with a printed plan, open just a handful of days a year.
Booking required
from £3St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Climb 528 steps to the top of the Dome for a proper view over London, then explore the Crypt and a family history trail below.
Bike parkingBlue badge parkingPublic transport nearbyWheelchair accessible
from £8The Hellfire Caves
High Wycombe
A guided walk through real tunnels and chambers cut into the Chiltern hills, with an underground river and a banqueting hall to gawp at.
Birthday partiesCaféGift shopIndoor play+1 more
Well & Bucket
London
A Sunday roast pub with party rooms tucked away, open late most days if lunch turns into an afternoon.
Indoor seatingParty roomsRestaurant
Good to know: caves, mines & underground in Northwood
Are any of them free?
Yes, Maiwand Lion is free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £3 at St. Paul's Cathedral. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find caves, mines & underground in London, Chislehurst, Reading, Twickenham and High Wycombe. Every place we list is in or around Northwood, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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