Titan Cave, Peak District

Name: Titan Cave
Address: Peak District, United Kingdom

#17 among attractions in Peak District

Nature, Natural attraction, Cave

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Titan is a natural cavern near Castleton in the Derbyshire Peak District, and is the deepest shaft of any known cave in Britain, at 141.5 metres. The existence of Titan was revealed in November 2006, following its discovery on 1 January 1999 after cavers discovered connections from the James Hall Over Engine Mine to both Speedwell Cavern and Peak Cavern. Previously, the deepest known underground shaft in Britain had been Gaping Gill on the slopes of Ingleborough in the Yorkshire Dales. ()

Discovered: 1999Length: 10.56 miDepth: 464 ftCoordinates: 53°19'60"N, 1°47'36"W

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Peak District United Kingdom

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Titan Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Peak Cavern, Odin Mine, Treak Cliff Cavern, Blue John Cavern.

0.8 miNE
Natural attraction, Cave, Park
Peak Cavern, Castleton
20 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque village of Castleton in the heart of the Peak District, Peak Cavern presents a captivating subterranean experience for visitors exploring the English countryside. Known also as the Devil's Arse, a name derived from the flatulent-sounding...
1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Odin Mine, Peak District
27 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Peak District, Odin Mine stands as a testament to the region's rich industrial past and has emerged as a distinctive tourist attraction in England. This ancient lead mine, which is one of the oldest documented mines in the country, offers...
0.8 miN
Natural attraction, Cave, Park
Treak Cliff Cavern, Castleton
22 min walk • Treak Cliff Cavern is a show cave near Castleton in Derbyshire, England. It is part of the Castleton Site of Special Scientific Interest and one of only two sites where the ornamental mineral Blue John is still excavated.
0.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Blue John Cavern, Castleton
25 min walk • The Blue John Cavern is one of the four show caves in Castleton, Derbyshire, England.
1.3 miNW
Hiking trail, Outdoor activities, Park
Mam Tor, Castleton
34 min walk • Mam Tor is a 517 m hill near Castleton in the High Peak of Derbyshire, England. Its name means "mother hill", so called because frequent landslips on its eastern face have resulted in a multitude of "mini-hills" beneath it.
0.9 miNE
Ruined Norman fort in scenic location
Peveril Castle, Castleton
23 min walk • Peveril Castle is a ruined 11th-century castle overlooking the village of Castleton in the English county of Derbyshire.
0.5 miN
Natural attraction, Cave, Park
Speedwell Cavern, Castleton
14 min walk • Speedwell Cavern is one of the four show caves in Castleton, Derbyshire, England. The cave system consists of a horizontal lead miners' adit 200 metres below ground leading to the cavern itself, a limestone cave.
0.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Cave Dale, Castleton
19 min walk • Cave Dale is a dry limestone valley in the Derbyshire Peak District, England. It is located at grid reference SK149824. The northern end of the dale starts at the village of Castleton where the valley sides are almost perpendicular and over 50 metres in height.
1.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Giant's Hole, Peak District
34 min walk • Giant's Hole is a well-known cave near Castleton in Derbyshire, consisting mostly of large passages. It is a stream-way cave, and part of the Karst topography of the area.
1 miNE
Church
St Edmund's Church, Castleton
25 min walk • St Edmund's Church, Castleton, is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Castleton, Derbyshire.
0.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Oxlow Cavern, Peak District
22 min walk • Oxlow Cavern is a part-natural and part-mined cavern near Castleton in Derbyshire, England. It is situated on the south side of the road running from the A623 at Sparrowpit to the Winnats Pass, west of Castleton, and is almost opposite Giant's Hole on the other side of the road.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Titan Cave?

Nearby attractions include Winnats Pass, Peak District (14 min walk), Speedwell Cavern, Castleton (14 min walk), Cave Dale, Castleton (19 min walk), Peak Cavern, Castleton (20 min walk).

How to get to Titan Cave by public transport?

The nearest stations to Titan Cave:

Bus

Castleton Bus Station • Lines: 173, 174, 271, 272 (28 min walk)