Speedwell Cavern Peak District Derbyshire

Speedwell Cavern, Peak District, Derbyshire

Speedwell Cavern Bottomless Pit | Access

Speedwell Cavern, located close to the town of Castleton and Winnats Pass in the Peak District National Park, offers a 450-meter long boat journey through eerie silence in a 200-year-old lead mine.

Cavern entrance

Bottomless Pit

The highlight of the journey is the Bottomless Pit, a vast underground lake, set in a limestone cavern.

Winnats Pass, Peak District, Derbyshire

Access – Getting There

Speedwell Cavern (speedwellcavern.co.uk)
Winnats Pass
Castleton
Hope Valley
Derbyshire
S33 8WA
Tel: 01433 623018

Hours: April-October 10 am-5 pm; November-March 10 am-4 pm.
Admission £9.50; £15.50 joint ticket with Peak Cavern.

The cavern is a short drive from Buxton or Edale and can be visited along with nearby Peak Cavern, Blue John Cavern and Peveril Castle. From Derby, the cave is an hour and 10 minutes on the A515 and A52.

Edale Station with connections to Manchester Piccadilly, Liverpool Lime Street and Sheffield is the nearest railway station. Passengers can bring bikes on to the trains here.