Castleton

=Caves of the Castleton Catchment area= Area Map

Caves of the Peak District, the local definitive guide, is available at most caving shops and directly from Derbyshire Caving Association. Also available is the DCA Handbook, Peak District Access and Rigging Guide which contains access details and rigging details for most of the popular systems.

Hitch 'n' Hike, one of the local caving shops, has started an online guide, starting with the Castleton area. Many of the more popular caves in this region now have descriptions on their website at http://www.peakdistrictcaving.info/caveguides.htm

The Caves

 * Black Rabbit Cave
 * Dr Jacksons Pot
 * Eldon Hole
 * Gautries Hole
 * Giants Hole
 * James Hall Over Engine Mine
 * Mam Tor Swallet
 * Maskhill Mine
 * Nettle Pot
 * Odin Cave
 * Odin Mine
 * Oxlow Cavern
 * P8
 * Perryfoot Cave
 * Rowter Hole
 * Sidetrack Cave
 * Suicide Cave
 * Titan
 * Windy Knoll Cave
 * Winnat's Head Cave

Showcaves
The area around the village of Castleton has several show caves popular with tourists.


 * Blue John Mine
 * Peak Cavern
 * Speedwell Cavern
 * Treak cliff Cavern

Accommodation
There are numerous camping sites in this area as it is popular with hikers etc. In addition there is bunkhouse accommodation available at


 * The TSG Hut Bunkhouse in the middle of Castleton run by the TSG caving club
 * Pindale Farm Outdoor Centre - Camping also available
 * Tel: 01433 620111 SK 161 824


 * Rowter Farm Campsite - A little exposed and basic, but in nice weather very handy for Rowter, JH and Titan
 * Tel:01433 620271 SK 131 821

A little further away
 * Thorpe Farm Bunkhous just outside Hathersage
 * The Orpheus Club Hut Bunkhouse accommodation about 20 miles away

Pubs and Cafes
Plenty within Castleton!

Wanted Inn at Sparrowpit