Caves · East Midlands
Devil's Arse (Peak Cavern)
In or near Edale.
Devil's Arse (Peak Cavern) is a cave in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hope · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Devil's Arse (Peak Cavern) is a named cave entrance in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.3401°, -1.7784°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Castleton is a picturesque village located in the Peak District National Park, known for its show caves and historical significance. Visitors can explore the village's attractions, including the Castleton Historical Society’s museum and enjoy various activities in a welcoming environment.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Castleton SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Peak Cavern, also known as the Devil's Arse, is one of the four show caves in Castleton, Derbyshire, England. Peakshole Water flows through and out of the cave, which has the largest natural cave entrance in Britain.
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Background
Description
Unlike the other show caves in the area, Peak Cavern is almost entirely natural; the only artificial part of the cave was blasted to bypass a low tunnel that was only accessible by lying down on a boat. The cave system is the largest in the Peak District, and the main entrance is the largest cave entrance in Britain. troglodytes, who lived in houses built inside the cave mouth and made a living from rope making, while the depths of the cave were known as a haven for bandits. In legend, it was where thieves' cant was created by a meeting between Cock Lorel, leader of the rogues, and Giles Hather, the King of the Gypsies. Several passages lead from the entrance, known as "The Vestibule". The…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3401, -1.7784
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- Castleton
- Postcode
- S33 8WS
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Nearest railway station
- Hope — 3.3 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4pm
Sources
- osm: n255174652 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Peak Cavern (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Peak Cavern 2015 05.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Technical Speleological Group
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Devil's Arse (Peak Cavern)?
- Devil's Arse (Peak Cavern) is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S33 8WS), in the parish of Castleton.
- What is Devil's Arse (Peak Cavern)?
- Devil's Arse (Peak Cavern) is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Devil's Arse (Peak Cavern)?
- The nearest railway station is Hope, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode S33 8WS.
- Is Devil's Arse (Peak Cavern) a protected site?
- Yes — Devil's Arse (Peak Cavern) is part of the Castleton SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Devil's Arse (Peak Cavern) free to visit?
- Yes, Devil's Arse (Peak Cavern) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Devil's Arse (Peak Cavern)?
- The nearest railway station is Hope, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S33 8WS.