Pooles Cavern

Poole's Cavern is situated just over a kilometre outside of the Derbyshire town of Buxton, on the fringe of the Peak District National Park. During a recent visit to the town I stumbled upon this place quite by accident, and since the weather was abysmal for trudging around I decided to pay this place a visit. It is well sign-posted from the town centre so we decided to follow the brown tourist signs that led us out of the town centre, past the school and through a rather desirable residential district of this picturesque town. I would describe Poole's Cavern as one of those little gems of a place I occasionally find when I wander off the beaten ...  Read the complete review

** How to Get There ** The spa town of Buxton, in Derbyshire, is on the A6, which is the main road that dissects the Peak District. Poole's Cavern, and Grin Low and Buxton Country Park which is above the caves, is well signposted from the main routes in and out of Buxton, and is situated in the south-west corner, on the edge of a pleasant residential area. It also has its own train station. Visit http://nationalrail.co.uk/index.html to find a service suitable for you. Check out Buxton's website http://www.visitbuxton.co.uk/ if you want to combine this trip with more of the town's attractions. There are far too many to ...  Read the complete review

When you think of the Victorians, with their fancy skirts and stiff collars it's hard to imagine the gentry of the time doing little more than having tea in the parlour or strolling in the park on a sunny afternoon. It seems though that our Victorian ancestors were a lot more adventurous than many of us give them credit for. Apparently they had an absolute fascination with caves and thought nothing of clamouring around in the dark in pursuit of the admiration and accolades they would receive for their bravery. Poole's cavern in Buxton was a favourite tourist attraction for the Victorians but this fantastic cave had been in use a long time before that. ...  Read the complete review