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Poole's Cavern & Country Park
Type:Cave/Cavern Attraction
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 9DH
Guide Prices
Adult Ticket £9.75, Child (5 - 16 years) £5.25
Concession Ticket £8.50, Family Ticket £26
Group discount available for 10 or more.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled toilets
Booking & Payment Details
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Catering
- On-site catering - Cafe serving fairtrade coffee and tea, homemade soups and cakes, toasties, all day breakfasts, daily specials, baked potatoes which choice of fillings including vegetarian options.
- Picnic site
Children
- Baby changing facilities
- Children welcome
Groups
- Education/study area
- Facilities for educational visits
- Facilities for groups
- Guided tours for groups
Languages
- French signs/guides
- German signs/guides
- Spanish signs/guides
Parking
- Parking with charge
Property Facilities
- Dogs accepted - dogs are very welcome in the visitor centre and cafe with dog treats and water available but for safety we cannot allow dogs on the cavern tour. The country park woods are ideal for dog walking.
- Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
- Guided tours mandatory
- Public toilets
- Smoking not allowed
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
Opening Times
* OPEN DAILY except Christmas Day Boxing Day and New Years Day
Guided tours leave the Visitor Centre every 20 minutes.
Last entry 3.45pm
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence 2018
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
- Excellent903
- Very Good450
- Average68
- Poor12
- Terrible5
Recent Reviews:
- Rovers09PrestonTrip Type:CouplesInteresting and well worth a visit
Saturday, 8th December 2018I think other reviewers have rightly commented that this cave system isn't as spectacular as some of those abroad but it still has an interesting history and has some scenic formations. It was cooler... Read full review - Helen RCheltenham, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesWinter WonderlandSunday, 9th December 2018We didn't realise until we got there that every weekend in December it's a special 'Meet Santa in the Grotto' thing, however, the staff still let us in (at a reduced rate too!) to see the caves. An... Read full review
- Vincenzo GBuxton, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesAmazingWednesday, 12th December 2018An amazing experience. This very large cavern is extremely interesting. The guide is very knowledgeable and witty making for a lovely way to spend a couple of hours. Read full review
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Poole's Cavern is a 20 minute walk from Buxton Railway Station and Bus Station. From the Crescent and Tourist Information Centre follow Broad Walk and Temple Road to Green Lane and The Cavern.
By road follow the brown tourist signs from A6, A515 or A53 to Green Lane. Pay and display car park for 80 vehicles priced at £1.50 for 4 hours, or £3.00 all day. Level access to visitor centre.
There is no public transport bus route direct to Poole's Cavern.
The nearest railway station is Buxton, which is 1 mile away.
