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Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country Park

Green Lane, Buxton SK17 9DH, England
01298-26978
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Ranked #4 of 17 attractions in Buxton
Type: Caverns/ Caves
Owner description: Poole’s Cavern is the most spectacular natural cavern in the Peak District. Wonder at the amazing crystal formations which adorn the vast illuminated... more » Owner description: Poole’s Cavern is the most spectacular natural cavern in the Peak District. Wonder at the amazing crystal formations which adorn the vast illuminated chambers on a one hour guided tour. Discover the home of the cave dwellers and learn about their lives in our new exhibition centre. Enjoy a tasty meal in the Cavern Café and explore the fossil and gemstone shop. Stroll through Buxton country park woodlands to the panoramic viewpoint of Solomon’s Temple. « less
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Saudi Arabia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

We visiting Buxton for a day and the lady at the Tourist Information Center suggested the Cavern. We walked to it and joined a group with a guide to visit the cave. It was very cold but beautiful. We spent around 45 minutes in the cave and loved it. Very interesting!!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

The tour guides are very knowledgeable and clearly passionate about their subject. The caves are pretty cold though so a warm jacket and socks is advisable. The toilets are clean and smell nice too.

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Derby, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

I live in derby and have had this attraction on my "to do" list for a couple of years. Today I thought its time to give it a try. I'm so glad I did. Its very well sign posted so easy to find. There was good parking which only cost £1.50. for long enough for my visit. When you go... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013 via mobile

Fantastic attraction whilst in the area. Greatly recommended to anyone. Interesting and informative.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

I really enjoyed this trip down the caves. The guide was very knowledgeable and was able to tell interesting stories about the caves. The caves themselves are beautiful and the lighting down there just adds to the beauty of them. I also have to give a special mention to the shop, we didn't have food in the cafe there but... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

Amazing cave situated next to the Buxton Go ape course, the guides are very knowledgeable and have a good sense of humor. In the main entrance there is a nice cafe which does really nice cream tea, and a gift shop selling related merchandise such as rocks and geodes. Really nice day out, me and the wife are planning to... More

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Colchester, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Pooles cavern is 15 min walking distance from Buxton town centre. All tours are guided and our guide was informative. The cavern is quite spacious and walking is very easy. Compared with some other caves in England such as the National Showcaves in Wales, the caves are less impressive with less stalactite, stalagmite formations but overall happy with the excursion

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Really interesting venue with lots of history and a great guide. Not difficult to access although the steps are a little slippery. Good for adults and children alike

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Warrington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

We got cheap tickets for the cavern through Living Social so came over today to redeem them. Didn't really know what to expect, have been down a few Derbyshire show caves but not this one before. The people at the front desk were very helpful and the café had some nice food, not the biggest portions but fine for the... More

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Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

We visited on a Saturday afternoon when the weather was a bit dull and grey. We had a 20% discount from the caravan site we were staying at so I think we paid £6.60 each. The tours leave every 20 mins and last 45 mins. We had a great tour guide who was very informative and spoke very clearly and... More

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