Caves · East Midlands
Peakshole Sough
In or near Edale.
Peakshole Sough — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Jo Turner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hope · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Peakshole Sough 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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Official information
Castleton is a picturesque village in the Peak District National Park, known for its show caves and historical sites like Peveril Castle. Visitors can explore information displays, a museum, and enjoy various activities in a welcoming environment for all ages and abilities.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Castleton SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Peakshole Sough is a cave located in the East Midlands. It is known for its historic significance in mining and is a site of geological interest.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.3410, -1.7789
- 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
- Official site
- www.peakdistrict.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q136463801 (CC0)
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Castleton War Memorial
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Roll of Honour
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Castleton
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Technical Speleological Group
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Castleton Town Defences
Castles · 0.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Peakshole Sough?
- Peakshole Sough is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S33 8WS), in the parish of Castleton.
- What is Peakshole Sough?
- Peakshole Sough — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Peakshole Sough?
- The nearest railway station is Hope, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode S33 8WS.
- Is Peakshole Sough a protected site?
- Yes — Peakshole Sough is part of the Castleton SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Peakshole Sough free to visit?
- Yes, Peakshole Sough is free to enter.
- How do I get to Peakshole Sough?
- The nearest railway station is Hope, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S33 8WS.