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Peak Cavern and Speedwell Cavern, Castleton

Castleton

Show caves in the Hope Valley, Derbyshire. Peak Cavern, with its huge entrance chamber, is a short walk from Castleton village; Speedwell Cavern is reached by a boat trip underground.

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Where to stay

  • CastletonVillage with inns and guest houses, a short walk from the caves
  • HopeVillage with a station, about 5 minutes away
  • HathersageLarger village with hotels, about 15 minutes away
  • BakewellMarket town with plenty of accommodation, about 30 minutes away
  • EdaleWalkers' village, about 15 minutes away

Getting there

  • Hope station is the nearest rail stop, with trains from Sheffield (25 minutes) and Manchester Piccadilly (50 minutes), then a bus to Castleton
  • Bus 272 runs Monday to Saturday from Sheffield to Castleton, and also from Hope station and Hathersage; bus 62 runs from Buxton and Edale
  • From Castleton bus station it is about 10 minutes' walk to Peak Cavern and 20 minutes to Speedwell Cavern
  • Castleton Visitor Centre car park (S33 8WN) is pay and display, coins only
TipSpeedwell Cavern's entrance has 106 steps down a steep slope to the boat jetty, so allow for this if mobility is limited. Book accommodation in Castleton for easy access on foot.

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Questions people ask

Where is the best place to stay near Peak Cavern and Speedwell Cavern, Castleton?

Castleton: Village with inns and guest houses, a short walk from the caves. Hope: Village with a station, about 5 minutes away. Hathersage: Larger village with hotels, about 15 minutes away. Bakewell: Market town with plenty of accommodation, about 30 minutes away. Edale: Walkers' village, about 15 minutes away.

How do I get to Peak Cavern and Speedwell Cavern, Castleton?

Hope station is the nearest rail stop, with trains from Sheffield (25 minutes) and Manchester Piccadilly (50 minutes), then a bus to Castleton. Bus 272 runs Monday to Saturday from Sheffield to Castleton, and also from Hope station and Hathersage; bus 62 runs from Buxton and Edale. From Castleton bus station it is about 10 minutes' walk to Peak Cavern and 20 minutes to Speedwell Cavern. Castleton Visitor Centre car park (S33 8WN) is pay and display, coins only.

Any tips for visiting Peak Cavern and Speedwell Cavern, Castleton?

Speedwell Cavern's entrance has 106 steps down a steep slope to the boat jetty, so allow for this if mobility is limited. Book accommodation in Castleton for easy access on foot.

Which airport is closest to Peak Cavern and Speedwell Cavern, Castleton?

The nearest airport on this site is Manchester Airport, about 20 miles away in a straight line. See hotels near the airport.