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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.
Awards
- Visit England
VistEngland VAQAS 2016
Facilities
Booking & Payment Details
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
Languages
- French signs/guides
- German signs/guides
- Spanish signs/guides
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
Children
- Baby changing facilities
- Children welcome
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
Parking
- Parking with charge
Groups
- Education/study area
- Facilities for educational visits
- Facilities for groups
- Guided tours for groups
Accessibility
- Disabled toilets
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 2017
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
- Excellent805
- Very Good413
- Average59
- Poor11
- Terrible4
Recent Reviews:
- Barry TTrip Type:CouplesEngaging and knowledgeable guide
Monday, 23rd April 2018My wife and I arrived in time for the 10.30 guided tour on a Monday morning and hoped it would not be very busy and we were right, as our tour party was just us and our guide, Chris. Chris was... Read full review - Mum BTrip Type:CouplesConvenient place for a coffee if visiting the caverns
Thursday, 19th April 2018The coffee was pretty average and made in one of those automatic machines like you see in morrisons cafe. Mugs were large but not very tasty. It was fine if all you wanted was something to drink... Read full review - JollyHolidayerLeeds, UKTrip Type:Friends getawayA great way to spend a couple of hoursMonday, 16th April 2018We took a tour this weekend with Luke who spoke very clearly, was very informative/knowledgeable, and funny. Poole's Cavern itself is spectacular. One of our travelling companions can be a little... 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.
