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in the town of Castleton, in the county of Derbyshire

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About Peak Cavern

Peak Cavern is one of the finest of the many underground caverns of this area. It lies beneath Peveril Castle at the centre of the village, and has the largest and most impressive natural cave entrance in Britain, which interestingly is also the second largest in the world.

The River Styx, a subterranean river, flows through the cave and leaves at Castleton. It is this, that hundreds of years ago, began the formation of the cave.

Lying within the magnificent first chamber visitors will see the old remains of an ancient village where a community of people lived and worked for over 400 years making ropes for the local lead mines. Following on from here is the colourful Pluto's Dining Room, the Great Cave and the Devils Cellar where you can listen to the source of the Styx.

Peak Cavern offers a unique experience, eyrie it might be, but it is also majestic in its beauty with unusual rock formations, and as you venture deeper still there is the constant sound of running water and the thrill of mesmerizing music set to heighten the senses in the orchestra gallery which is believed to have the finest acoustics of any show cave.

In all the chambers, the splendour of the stalactite formations look simply breathtaking against a backdrop of superb illuminated lights, making the caves an explosion of light, music, cascading water and magical enchantment that no visitor to Castleton should miss.
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Recommended attractions near Peak Cavern

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Recommended towns near Peak Cavern

Tideswell, in the county of Derbyshire (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction S)
Tideswell is famous for its superb, large church, known as the "Cathedral of the Peak".
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Hathersage, in the county of Derbyshire (5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction E)
The town now takes advantage of its superb position, operating mostly as an attractive place for tourists.
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Chapel-en-le-Frith, in the county of Derbyshire (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction W)
Chapel is a well preserved, picturesque place. It has a lovely old church dating back to the 14th-century which stands on the spot of an earlier church built by foresters a century or so before.
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Eyam, in the county of Derbyshire (5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction SE)
Setting its chilling history to one side, this is a village with a lot to offer. It is hidden away in a matchless location above the limestone peaks of Middleton Dale.
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Buxton, in the county of Derbyshire (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction SW)
This barely spoilt town offers an exciting opportunity to enjoy a town crammed with beautiful buildings whilst exploring the high upland regions of England's glorious Peak District National Park.
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Ashford in the Water, in the county of Derbyshire (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction S)
The village was a centre for candle making, noted for lead mining and made famous by the discovery of Ashford marble which was first quarried by Henry Watson in 1748.
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Baslow, in the county of Derbyshire (9.0 miles, 14.4 km, direction SE)
Set amidst the stark loneliness of the High Peak the village of Baslow is surrounded by some of the finest historic properties to be found in Derbyshire.
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Bakewell, in the county of Derbyshire (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction SE)
Bakewell is the largest town in the Peak District National Park. It is an old town full of glowing stone houses and buildings that lend an air of ambience and overall warmth.
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Edensor, in the county of Derbyshire (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction SE)
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Marple, in the county of Greater Manchester (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction W)
Marple has many splendid canal features from the past, these include a flight of 16 locks and a three arched aqueduct which takes the Peak Forest canal over the River Goyt.
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Nearby travel help

Hope Station	(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction E)
Edale Station	(2.3 miles, 3.8 km, direction NW)
M67 Junction 3	(15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction NW)
M60 Junction 25	(15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction NW)
Sheffield City Airport	(16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction E)
Manchester Airport	(20.3 miles, 32.6 km, direction W)
Peak Cavern to London	(144.7 miles, 232.8 km, direction SE)

Accommodation & Hotels near Peak Cavern

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Best Western George Hotel	(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction E)
Sir William Hotel	(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction SE)
The Maynard Arms	(6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction SE)
Wye House	(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction SW)
Paramount Palace Hotel	(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction SW)
Old Hall Hotel	(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SW)
Best Western Lee Wood Hotel	(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SW)
The Portland Hotel	(8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction SW)
The Cavendish Hotel	(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction SE)
Best Western Moorside Grange Hotel & Spa	(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction W)
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