Treak Cliff Cavern, Castleton

Name: Treak Cliff Cavern
Address: Buxton Road, Castleton, S33 8WP, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1433 620571

#2 among attractions in Castleton

Natural attraction, Top attraction, Cave, Park

Gallery (10)

Map

Gallery

Photo details 1. Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Andy Mabbett / URL • 2. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Pigsonthewing / URL • 3. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Pigsonthewing / URL • 4. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Dave.Dunford / URL • 5. En.wikipedia.org / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Pigsonthewing / URL • 6. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Pigsonthewing / URL • 7. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Dave.Dunford / URL

Facts and practical information

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. As part of an agreement with English Nature, the Blue John that can be seen in the show cave is not mined but it is extracted in small quantities from other areas of the cave and made into saleable items like bowls, jewellery and ornaments. ()

Length: 1000 ftElevation: 945 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°20'42"N, 1°47'50"W

Address

Buxton RoadCastleton S33 8WP United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1433 620571

Website

Social media

Add

Castleton

Day trips

Treak Cliff Cavern – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Peak Cavern, Odin Mine, Blue John Cavern, Mam Tor.

0.8 miSE
Natural attraction, Cave, Park
Peak Cavern, Castleton
22 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...
~1190 ftNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Odin Mine, Peak District
6 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...
~1390 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Blue John Cavern, Castleton
7 min walk • The Blue John Cavern is one of the four show caves in Castleton, Derbyshire, England.
0.6 miNW
Hiking trail, Outdoor activities, Park
Mam Tor, Castleton
16 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 miE
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.
~1740 ftSE
Natural attraction, Cave, Park
Speedwell Cavern, Castleton
9 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.
0.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Cave Dale, Castleton
24 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.
0.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Titan Cave, Peak District
22 min walk • 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.
0.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hollins Cross, Peak District
22 min walk • Hollins Cross lies between Mam Tor and Lose Hill on the Great Ridge that separates Castleton and Edale in Derbyshire, England. Hollins Cross is the lowest point on the ridge and is therefore a popular route taken by walkers wishing either to cross from one side to the other, or to start a walk along the ridge.
1.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Giant's Hole, Peak District
28 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.
0.9 miE
Church
St Edmund's Church, Castleton
23 min walk • St Edmund's Church, Castleton, is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Castleton, Derbyshire.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Treak Cliff Cavern open?

Treak Cliff Cavern is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Treak Cliff Cavern?

Nearby attractions include Odin Mine, Peak District (6 min walk), Blue John Cavern, Castleton (7 min walk), Speedwell Cavern, Castleton (9 min walk), Winnats Pass, Peak District (9 min walk).