Caves · East Midlands
Winnats Head Cave
In or near Edale.
Winnats Head Cave — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edale · 2.7 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Winnats Head Cave 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.
Photo gallery
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Official information
The Blue John Cavern is a series of impressive caverns located in the Peak District, known for its unique geological formations. Visitors can explore the caverns and learn about their formation, as well as view stunning Blue John jewellery in the on-site shop.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Castleton SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Winnats Head Cave is a cave located in the East Midlands. It is known for its geological formations and natural beauty, contributing to the area's notable karst landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.3421, -1.8041
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- Castleton
- Postcode
- S33 8WA
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Phone
- 01433 620638
- Nearest railway station
- Edale — 2.7 km
- Official site
- www.bluejohn-cavern.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q136463807 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Winnats Head Cave?
- Winnats Head Cave is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S33 8WA), in the parish of Castleton.
- What is Winnats Head Cave?
- Winnats Head Cave — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Winnats Head Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Edale, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode S33 8WA.
- Is Winnats Head Cave a protected site?
- Yes — Winnats Head Cave is part of the Castleton SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Winnats Head Cave free to visit?
- Yes, Winnats Head Cave is free to enter.
- How do I get to Winnats Head Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Edale, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S33 8WA.