Caves · East Midlands
Oxlow Caverns
In or near Edale.
Oxlow Caverns — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Anthony Parkes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edale · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Oxlow Caverns is a cave broad located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Castleton SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Oxlow Caverns is a cave located in the East Midlands. It is known for its extensive limestone passageways and unique geological formations. The caverns are a popular site for both caving enthusiasts and geological studies.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3364, -1.8151
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- Castleton
- Postcode
- S33 8WA
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Nearest railway station
- Edale — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q136463799 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oxlow Caverns?
- Oxlow Caverns is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S33 8WA), in the parish of Castleton.
- What is Oxlow Caverns?
- Oxlow Caverns — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Oxlow Caverns?
- The nearest railway station is Edale, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode S33 8WA.
- Is Oxlow Caverns a protected site?
- Yes — Oxlow Caverns is part of the Castleton SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Oxlow Caverns free to visit?
- Yes, Oxlow Caverns is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oxlow Caverns?
- The nearest railway station is Edale, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S33 8WA.