About Speedwell Cavern
Speedwell Cavern
Speedwell Cavern is a truly unique Peak District cavern experience, where visitors can travel by boat along an underground river deep under the hills surrounding the village of Castleton. Once a lead mine, the watery tunnels of Speedwell Cavern were originally blasted by miners over 200 years ago searching for treasures beneath the ground using primitive tools. Those same tunnels now provide a fantastic escape from the real world for the visitors to this area, allowing explorers to discover a fascinating subterranean labyrinth.
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Where is Speedwell Cavern?
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Address
Speedwell Cavern, Winnats Pass, Castleton, Hope Valley, UK
Phone
01433 623018
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Castleton and Bradwell Moor Circular (7 miles)
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Edale to Mam Tor (7.5 miles)
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Edale to South Head Circular (10 Miles)
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Hope Village to Hope Cross Walk (6.7 miles)
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Derwent Edge (2.5 miles)
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The Secret Side of Ladybower Walk (8.1 miles)
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Bamford and Ladybower Reservoir Walk (4.6 miles)
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