Treak Cliff Cavern
Treak Cliff Cavern is a show cave near Castleton in Derbyshire, England. It is part of the Castleton Site of Special Scientific Interest and one of only two sites where the ornamental mineral Blue John is still excavated.Photo: Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Pigsonthewing, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours:
March 1st—October 31st: 9:30 AM—5:00 PM
November 1st—February 28th: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
January 1st: noon—4:00 PM
December 25th—26: closed - Type: Cave
- Description: show cave in Derbyshire, England
- Address: Castleton, Hope Valley, S33 8WP
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Blue John Cavern and Odin Mine.
Blue John Cavern
Cave
Photo: Espresso Addict, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Blue John Cavern is one of the four show caves in Castleton, Derbyshire, England. The others are Peak Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern and Speedwell Cavern. Blue John Cavern is situated 1,400 feet west of Treak Cliff Cavern.
Odin Mine
Archaeological site
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Odin Mine is a disused lead mine in the Peak District National Park, situated at grid reference SK133835. It lies on a site of 25 hectares near the village of Castleton, England. Odin Mine is situated 1,300 feet northwest of Treak Cliff Cavern.
Speedwell Cavern
Photo: michael ely, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Speedwell Cavern is one of the four show caves in Castleton, Derbyshire, England. The cave system consists of a horizontal lead miners' adit 200 metres below ground leading to the cavern itself, a limestone cave. Speedwell Cavern is situated 1,700 feet southeast of Treak Cliff Cavern.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barber Booth and Edale.
Barber Booth
Hamlet
Photo: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Barber Booth is a hamlet, which is situated 1½ miles northwest of Treak Cliff Cavern.
Edale
Photo: sidibousaid, CC BY 2.0.
Edale is in Derbyshire. Edale is the name of the valley of the River Noe and the name used by most people for Grindsbrook Booth, the settlement where the only train station in the valley is located.
Bradwell
Village
Photo: Graham Hogg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bradwell is a village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Peak District of England. The population in 2022 was 1,787. It lies south of the main body of the Hope Valley but is usually included among its settlements. Bradwell is situated 2½ miles southeast of Treak Cliff Cavern.
Treak Cliff Cavern
- Categories: show cave, tourism, tourist attraction, and landform
- Location: Castleton, High Peak District, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.34506° or 53° 20′ 42″ northLongitude
-1.79717° or 1° 47′ 50″ westOpen location code
9C5W86W3+24OpenStreetMap ID
node 255174399OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entranceOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q7836588
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Egyptian Arabic—“Treak Cliff Cavern” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Трык Кліф”
- Egyptian Arabic: “تريك كليف كافيرن”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Treak Cliff and Odin Mine crushing wheel.
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