Pooles Cavern
Sat, 17 Jul
|Poole's Cavern
This is a gentle walk with one stretch uphill which may be slightly challenging for some people depending on their fitness. Poole's Cavern or Poole's Hole is a two-million-year-old natural limestone cave on the edge of Buxton in the Peak District, in the county of Derbyshire, England.
Time & Location
17 Jul 2021, 11:30 – 13:30
Poole's Cavern, Green Ln, Buxton SK17 9DH, UK
About the event
This is a gentle walk with one steep section up the hill. It is not recommended for prams or pushchair. However, it is suitable for children as young as three. There is guided tour of a historical cave. Details can be found on their website. Click here.
Usually, the tour can be booked on the spot. We will try but do not promise to get the tour. It will depend on the queue and consent of the walkers on the spot. If we did go for the Cave tour, please note that the temperature inside is good few degrees lower than the outside temperature. It may be advisable to keep an extra layer handy just in case.
Parking is paid (not free).
It is highly recommended to take a picnic with you and enjoy yourselves at the hilltop when you have a panoramic view all around.
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Directions to Buxton
Green Lane, Buxton, SK17 9DH
Pay and Display Car Park
£2 for 4 hours
£3 for all day
Booking for Guided Tour of the cave is online only.
Go Ape booking can be made online if you are interested. Select Treetop challenge at Buxton.
Goape.co.uk/locations/buxton
Schedule
30 minutesVisitor's Centre
Shop & Exhibition Gallery
1 hour 30 minutesGrinlow Woods Walk
Grinlow