Speedwell Cavern
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Speedwell cavern takes you on an incredible underground boat journey

Enter the inner world of the underground cave system in the heart of the Peak District National Park and absorb the atmosphere as a watery silence echoes all around you.

Set at the foot of the spectacular Winnats Pass, high above the village of Castleton.

Our Castleton to Lose Hill and Mam tor circular walk passes very close to the entrance of the cave and would make an excellent break during the hike.

Descend the 105 steps from the almost hidden cave entrance to the landing stage of an underground canal where you step on to your tour guides’ boat.

From here you glide quietly through the workings of a 200 year old lead mine. Picture in your mind what it must have been like to carve out these tunnels using only the most primitive tools as your guide recounts the story of the mine which opens into a network of natural caverns and underground rivers.

At Halfway House the canal tunnel splits into two to allow oncoming boats to pass as you wind your way 200 metres below the surface of the hill before entering a magnificent cathedral-like cavern containing the awesome Bottomless Pit – a huge subterranean lake.

Speedwell cavern

At Halfway House the canal tunnel splits into two to allow oncoming boats to pass as you wind your way 200 metres below the surface of the hill before entering a magnificent cathedral-like cavern containing the awesome Bottomless Pit – a huge subterranean lake.

A wide selection of gifts and mementos is available including jewellery made from the exclusive Blue John stone – the superb flourospar mineral unique to the Peak District Caverns. Cavern craftsmen are often commissioned to make commemorative pieces from this world-famous stone such as a chalice made for Her Majesty the Queen on her Silver Jubilee.

Admission Prices

GENERAL                 SPEEDWELL CAVERN      PEAK CAVERN       JOINT

Adult                                       £9.50                                £9.00               £15.50

Child (5-15yrs*)                      £7.50                                 £7.00               £11.75

Concession                              £8.50                                £8.00               £13.75

Family (2+2)                           £32.00                                £28.50             £51.00

Additional child                      £7.25                                 £6.25               £11.25

* 4 year olds and under free


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Facilities

There is a pay and display car and coach parking available with a discount scheme for Cavern visitors. If you'd like 

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