Caves · East Midlands
Winnats Head
In or near Edale.
Winnats Head — cave in england east midlands.

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
About
Winnats Head is a cave located in england east midlands. A British cave recorded in OpenStreetMap. Most are in carboniferous limestone country.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Castleton SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Winnats Head is a cave located in the East Midlands. It is known for its geological significance and natural features. The cave is part of a larger limestone landscape, offering insights into the region's geological history. Visitors can expect a rugged setting with opportunities for exploration and appreciation of natural rock formations.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.3421, -1.8039
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- Castleton
- Postcode
- S33 8WA
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Nearest railway station
- Edale — 2.7 km
Sources
- osm: n9064681166 (ODbL)
Other places nearby

Winnats Head Cave
Caves · 0.0 km

Blue John Cavern
Caves · 0.4 km

Windy Knoll
Caves · 0.5 km
Treak Cliff Cavern
Caves · 0.6 km

Rowter Hole
Caves · 0.6 km

Suicide Cave
Caves · 0.6 km

Suicide Cave(Horseshoe Cave)
Caves · 0.6 km

Rowter Farm Campsite
Campsites · 0.7 km

Odin Mine
Archaeological sites · 0.7 km

Odin Mine
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km

Odin Mine crushing wheel
Archaeological sites · 0.7 km

Speedwell Cavern
Caves · 0.8 km
Nearby
Caves · East Midlands
Winnats Head Cave
Winnats Head Cave — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caves · East Midlands
Blue John Cavern
Blue John Cavern is a cave in the United Kingdom.
Caves · East Midlands
Treak Cliff Cavern
Treak Cliff Cavern is a cave in the United Kingdom.
Caves · East Midlands
Rowter Hole
Rowter Hole — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caves · East Midlands
Suicide Cave
Suicide Cave — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Winnats Head
Places to stay
Campsites · East Midlands
Rowter Farm Campsite
Rowter Farm Campsite — a campsite in england east midlands.
Hostels · East Midlands
Technical Speleological Group
Technical Speleological Group — a hostel in england east midlands.
Campsites · East Midlands
YHA Castleton Losehill Hall
YHA Castleton Losehill Hall — a campsite in england east midlands.
Hostels · East Midlands
YHA Castleton Losehill Hall
YHA Castleton Losehill Hall — a hostel in england east midlands. Brand: Youth Hostels Association.
Caravan parks · East Midlands
Castleton Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
Castleton Caravan and Motorhome Club Site — a caravan park in england east midlands.
Places to eat & drink
Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Old Nags Head
The Old Nags Head in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Three Stags' Heads
The Three Stags' Heads in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Hare And Hounds Hotel
The Hare And Hounds Hotel in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Chequers Inn and attached outbuildings
The Chequers Inn and attached outbuildings in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Fox House
The Fox House in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
More caves in this region
📷 5Caves · East Midlands
Blue John Cavern
Blue John Cavern is a cave in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Winnats Head?
- Winnats Head is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S33 8WA), in the parish of Castleton.
- What is Winnats Head?
- Winnats Head — cave in england east midlands.
- How do I get to Winnats Head?
- The nearest railway station is Edale, about 2.7 km away. The nearest town is Edale. Drivers can use postcode S33 8WA.
- Is Winnats Head a protected site?
- Yes — Winnats Head is part of the Castleton SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Winnats Head?
- The nearest railway station is Edale, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S33 8WA.