Poole’s Cavern

Poole's Cavern or Poole's Hole is a two-million-year-old natural limestone cave on the edge of in the , in the county of , England.
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  • Type: Cave
  • Description: 2 million year old, natural limestone cave on the edge of Buxton in the Peak District, in the county of Derbyshire, England
  • Also known as: “Poole’s Cavern, Buxton” and “Poole’s Hole”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Buxton Community School and Solomon’s Temple.

School
is a coeducational secondary… is situated 1,200 feet east of Poole’s Cavern.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Stevekraken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Solomon's Temple, also known as Grinlow Tower… is situated 3,000 feet southeast of Poole’s Cavern.

Park
Photo: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Victorian landscaped… is situated 2,800 feet northeast of Poole’s Cavern.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burbage and Buxton.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in the High Peak district, in the county of , England.

Photo: sidibousaid, CC BY 2.0.
is an ancient spa town in the , .

Village
Photo: Roger May, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village on the outskirts of , , England.

Poole’s Cavern

Latitude
53.25011° or 53° 15′ 0″ north
Longitude
-1.92632° or 1° 55′ 35″ west
Elevation
1,286 feet (392 metres)
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
9C5W732F+2F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 361061810
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
2640098
Wiki­data ID
Q15267449
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Poole’s Cavern” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Pooles Cavern”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كهف بول”
  • French: “Poole’s Cavern”
  • Swedish: “Pooles Cavern”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Fairfield and Axe Edge Moor.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Poole’s Cavern Cafe and Poole’s Cavern Car Park.

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