Speedwell Cavern
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Overview
You have to descend 105 steps to a narrowboat that takes you on a one-mile underground exploration of floodlit caverns, part of which was once a lead mine. The hand-carved tunnels open out into a network of natural caverns and underground rivers. Your journey ends at the Bottomless Pit, a huge subterranean lake in a huge, cathedral-like cavern.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open Apr-Oct, daily 10-5; Nov-Mar, daily 10-4. Tours at regualar intervals
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
About the area
The natural features of this central English county range from the modest heights of the Peak District National Park, where Kinder Scout stands at 2,088 ft (636 m), to the depths of its remarkable underground caverns, floodlit to reveal exquisite Blue John stone. Walkers and cyclists will enjoy the High Peak Trail which extends from the Derwent Valley to the limestone plateau near Buxton, and for many, the spectacular scenery is what draws them to the area.
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