Peak Cavern
ENTRY
from £13.75
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Castleton
What it’s like
Walk a guided showcave under the gorge with a rope-makers story - chilly low section, from £13.75 online for children.
Walk a guided showcave under the gorge and hear the rope-makers story inside one of the largest natural cave entrances in the British Isles. Tours last about 60-75 minutes. Expect a wet, uneven floor, around 9C air, and one low 30m stretch - not suitable beyond the entrance for wheelchairs or pushchairs.
Book timed tours online to lock a slot; walk-ins only if spare capacity about 10 minutes before. Child (5-15) from £13.75 online (£15 walk-in); adult from £22.25 online (£24 walk-in); family 2+2 or 1+3 from £60 online. Ages 4 and under go free. Children 15 and under need an accompanying adult. Dogs on a lead are allowed on cave tours.
Summer tours usually leave on the hour from 10:00 with a last tour at 16:00 (site marketed 10:00-17:00). There are no toilets at the cavern - use the village car park facilities. Missed tours are not guaranteed a move and are not refunded. Castleton is roughly an hour from Nottinghamshire - check travel time before you set out.
What’s on here
Facilities
Plan your visit
Do we need to book ahead?
Yes, booking is required, and you can book on their site. Turning up on spec risks a wasted trip.
How much does Peak Cavern cost?
Entry starts from £13.75. The full price list, taken from the venue's own published prices, is on this page.
What if it rains?
You're covered, it's indoors.
How do we find it?
Peak Cavern Walk, Castleton, Hope Valley. No cavern toilets - use village car park toilets. About 1hr from Notts.
Areas to explore
Cave Entrance Concert Venue
outdoorsLargest natural cave entrance in the British Isles, used as a concert and events venue.
Undercover Picnic Area
Large undercover seating area usable as a picnic spot on wet days.
Experiences
Peak Cavern Show Cave Tour
indoorsGuided walking tour of the natural show cave, telling the history of rope making and cave folklore.
Accessibility: Fairly undemanding on foot with a few steps with hand rails, floor can be wet and uneven. One small 30m section requires bending over. Wheelchairs and pushchairs cannot be taken beyond the cavern entrance. Temperature inside is around 9°C.
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