A Visit to Peak Cavern
Peak Cavern in Castleton is one of four beautiful show caverns in this pretty Peak District village, offering a great adventure for the whole family. The entrance to Peak Cavern is the largest cave entrance in Britain, standing 60 feet high, 100 feet wide and 340 feet long. Once inside, huge natural chambers are illuminated to reveal stunning rock formations, with guided tours available to help you get the most out of your visit. Peak Cavern is also fascinating for its history as the home of the last cave dwellers in the UK, with rope makers living in houses built inside the cave mouth until just 100 years ago. The cavern is also known by the irreverent name The Devil’s Arse, due to the flatulent noises made when flood water drains away, a name changed in the late 1800s when Queen Victoria visited for a concert. Peak Cavern is a must visit for families and history lovers exploring Castleton in the Peak District.
One of four beautiful show caverns in the pretty Peak District village of Castleton, a visit to Peak Cavern is a great adventure for the whole family!
The entrance to Peak Cavern is the largest cave entrance in Britain, standing at 60 feet high, 100 feet wide and 340 feet long. Once you’re inside it’s every bit as impressive, with huge natural chambers illuminated to show off the beauty of the rock formations. Guided tours are available to help you get the most out of your visit.
Interestingly, Peak Cavern was the home of the last cave-dwellers in the UK. A group of rope-makers lived in houses built inside the mouth of the cave and sold their wares to villagers and to the local lead mines until as recently as 100 years ago.
Peak Cavern is also known by the irreverent name The Devil’s Arse because of the flatulent noises made inside the cavern when flood water is draining away. It was changed in the late 1800s when Queen Victoria visited for a concert, to avoid offending her!
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How do I get there?
Peak Cavern is located on the A6187 road through the village of Castleton, only a short distance out of the centre of the village. It is well signposted from the road and there is a large car park available.
If the immense size and beauty of Peak Cavern impressed you, Castleton has three more incredible caverns and attractions to explore. The village of Castleton itself is a delight with its narrow lanes and cosy pubs. Treak Cliff Cavern is home to Britain’s rarest mineral Blue John stone, while Speedwell Cavern offers a unique boat trip along an underground river. Blue John Cavern has been mined for centuries and is home to 8 of the 14 known varieties. For more underground adventures, visit our Castleton Caverns Guide.
