Poole's Cavern in Derbyshire Dales

Good place to visit. Well worth it.

Nice place to visit and see the history of over rocks over 1000 years. Nice formations inside. Guides are knowledgeable. Lot of parking available. Few other attractions nearby, so we can park here and visit other and have a good day.

Very interesting place. The guide was very knowledgeable. The settings are amazing. In Buxton your surrounded by beautiful British countryside. It's a great place to take the kids and also well behaved Dogs.

Beautiful, interesting and informative. Great guide.

Came in for the cafe. Food was great! Staff was very welcoming and it's also dog friendly!

What an experience it was, I was thrilled and amazed how these cavern was made.A must see cavern in peak district.

Excellent tour provided with great humour and appreciation for history. The cave itself is a natural wonder that will be sure to impress.

Going on from the wonderful reviews of this place, me and my partner was disappointed when we visited yesterday. Once parked up, we went to get tickets for the tour. You can only go in with a tour guide. The tour guide was very knowledgeable but wouldn't stop talking and it was very aimed "like a children's entertainer" vibe, thoughout the tour, there's a good path throughout the cavern, no hard hats needed apparently as its a natural cavern,even though there's a lot of stalactites hanging from the top of the cavern. The tour was 40 mins or so, but without the tour guide it would only take you 15/20 mins to walk one end to the other, it was very short and what seemed a dead end when the tour ended. This is great for small young families, but when you are experienced and enjoy caves etc and discovering for yourself / love adventure this isn't the place. There was no freedom or roaming and looking as everything was shown by the tour guide by a torch, and a very stop start tour. The cafe was poor, and small. The cafe/gift shop building needs updating not only in the cafe but gift shop and muesum (display cases) needs an update and a needed a bigger building when you are queuing up waiting for your talkative tour guide. It's very over priced too. Very disappointed.

Amazing place to visit. Views are stunning. One can definitely feel the age of this cave. Pity it didn't was longer.

Excellent tour with entertaining guide. Easy to hear even though it was a large group. Particularly enjoyed the archaeological information and beautiful formations. Easily accessible and generous headroom throughout.

It was great ! Our tour guide Lucas really knew the history behind it , was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour . Lovely experience , the cafe was great too with lovely food and great staff . Thank you for a lovely experience

When I taking this photo, I feel someone push my shoulder, I turn back immediately see no one around me.

Excellent tour with an informative guide. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and amusing. Will return one day!

A fantastic day out. With the walks around the woods and only a short distance to get to Solomons temple too with great picnic spots we could enjoy waiting for our entrance time. Whem it was our time the staff at Poole's Cavern directed us clearly to where to go and we got to enjoy the visitor center whole waiting for our guide. The tour was incredible. The staff were approachable and knowledgeable. They made the tour interesting for our children as well as all the adults that had come along too. Still packed with facts but delivered in a way our 7 and 10yr old had a great time learning too. The cafe staff were brilliant too. Prompt and efficient and we had lovely coffee and hot chocolate after our tour.

Good experience through the cave.

This is a must do! The tour of the cavern was perfectly paced and really informative with a good dose of humour. The cafe had the most delicious soup and excellent staff. Finish with a walk up to Solomon’s Temple which isn’t as far as you think and 100% worth it.

Fun place to visit while in Buxton! Nice gift shop and great café to shelter from the cold and rain. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and amusing. Will return one day!

Good for families. Interesting facts throughout the tour.

Great experience! Being just us, we were able to understand the whole story from the guide and enjoy the walk and all the fascinating details of the place! And our guide was an awesome person as well! 🔝

We spent a wonderful morning at Poole's Cavan, the caves are amazing and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour. The on site cafe is very nice too 👌

I visited the place on a Sunday as part of the National Lottery period, so I paid half the price for entry and got a lovely little book. We arrived just in time for our prebooked timeslot. The parking is £2 for 4 hours and the ticket machine has contactless payment option (thank god). The tour was really nice and relaxing. I loved the details that the tour guide explained. We also loved hearing about her experience as a guide and some horror stories they had about the place. The cavern is easily accessible and would definitely recommend! You can also go to the Solomon Steps, but we were too knackered for it.

Decent parking, not too long to wait and very informative tour guide.

Very interesting with a knowledgeable and jolly tour guide. The tour was interesting, if perhaps a little short. A good place to visit if it's raining, though!

What a lovely place just like to sit bye the window watching the birds 10 out 10

Great tour, the caves are impressive and the guide Will was excellent. Anyway, moving on, I'd recommend this to any family and friend groups

The tour guide's intimate knowledge of popular culture, from politics to Pirates of the Caribbean really added to the wonder of this cave. Limestone facts not necessary, the stalagmites speak for themselves.

Will was really knowledgeable about rocks, and the Pirates of the Carribbean trivia was on point.

Will was very knowledgeable and entertaining and made the whole tour very enjoyable. Cavern is very interesting and well worth a trip.

The tour guide kept calling me Jeff Nippard and called Harry Potter a loser. 10/10 would recommended to a friend or colleague.

It is well remembered that Albert Einstein worked in a patent office whilst honing his mind and craft. Today I believe we were lucky enough to glimpse at a similarly brilliant mind honing a craft of his own. Blending geological factoids with pop culture quips, political satire with soil science, a man born for the comedy circuits of Stockport or Macclesfield, set to the stunning backdrop of an ancient cave - what's not to love? 5 stars *****

Great walking round. It's a shame some people can't put dog poo bags in bins,

Stunning cavern set in the wonderful Peak District. Really great priced and with good paved flooring its an easy choice for those with restricted mobility though do keep in mind so.e areas have low headroom and there are some steps and slopes inside the cavern. Due to the nature of the attraction the floors will be wet. It is wheelchair accessible but only 20%. This is reflected by the free entrance fee. Carers also go free with suitable ID. A must visit. Wonderful, friendly, knowledgeable tour guides AND you can also take your well behaved doggy along too. (They have a wall of four legged visitors pics in the cafe)

Great mini day out with kids. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. We didn't do much research before going, but I have to say it was definitely better than expected. Using different light techniques was a wow factor for all. Afterwards we had a meal in a cafe inside. Good choice of options, very clean and cosy after being a bit chilly inside the caves. It was one of the best gluten-free breakfast feasts we had, thank you! Overall highly recommended. We didn't realise Go Ape is right next to it, so I am pretty certain we will be back soon.

Went in after a rainy walk upto solomans temple. Excellent, knowledgeable staff and tour guide. Beautiful caves and a nice experience generally. Would like to return for the lantern lit tour.

A great experience for a short tour. Never been in a cave before so today's visit was wonderful... could not fault the tour guide he was great 👍 me & my kids will definitely be back again in the summer

First time visiting buxton caves, totally enjoyed the experience, tour guide was excellent and gave us lots of information. Will definitely pay another visit.

Excellent tour with an informative guide. Hand rails and a laid flags floor and well illuminated steps made this feel safer underfoot than some cave tours can feel. Dogs were allowed which was welcome. Top tip: wear a hat as your head will get wet from lots of dripping watero

Great tour guide, beautiful cave and very interesting features. Good way to spend 45 mins if you find yourself nearby.

Poole's Cavern in Buxton was fantastic. The cavern is stunning and very knowledgeable guides who were good at answering a variety of questions. The cafe was very nice and would definitely recommend the cakes. We went in August but a few other visitors hadn't received to take an extra layer to wear in the cave.

Booked last minute and wasn't disappointed. Worth the money as it's a full guided tour who gave a lot of information about caverns and its history. Would recommend it if in the area.

really imformative , really enjoyed the tour. tour guide was a good laugh, we was the group with the lady from Los Angeles

Great place and very interesting with amazing guides. My whole family loved it!!

Excellent, informative guided tour. Perfect, unchallenging, walk-in, access cave for us and our very small granddaughters. There are more spectacular caverns to visit but then access is usually more challenging.

Amazing 🤩 Our guide Angela was fantastic, very knowledgeable and entertaining talk through the caves.

Nice caves, quite accessible compared to some. Friendly & knowledgeable staff.

The limestone formations are wonderful. The overall experience of the cavern was okay as compared to the high cost of the entry ticket. The tour guide told us details about each spot at a very fast speed, which made it difficult to catch up. These details can also be written on boards making it easy for visitors to read. The walk itself is hardly 10 mins. It is the time taken to explain the history at each spot, which makes it 45 mins. Hence again, the ticket cost is too high as compared to the experience you get inside the cave.

The caves looked pretty cool, and I found the history and geology interesting to learn about. The guide was clear and knowledgeable and the path easy to navigate.

A decent option to visit if in the area but wouldn't drive too far out of my way to see it. Typical limestone formations although some interesting and unique features. Guide was very knowledgeable, almost too knowledgeable as the tour stretched an hour over a short distance. Dress for cold and wet weather, and prepare for somewhat uneven floor. We bought tickets on the door for the next tour, although they tried to convince us none were available until we showed them we could buy them online.

Visiting Poole's Cavern in Buxton was a fantastic experience! The cavern itself is stunning, with impressive formations and knowledgeable guides. However, I must mention that the express ticket prices are on the higher side. While the overall visit was enjoyable, the cost might be a deterrent for some. Consider the value you place on cave exploration before deciding on the ticket option.

Great light festival and nice little cafe first

Amazing Christmas tour and Santa, hilarious too.

Amazing experience visiting the one and only farther Christmas, the kids loved it and the cave is very impressive for the adults

Christmas Santa visit was brilliant. A very good Santa.

Fabulous visit to see Santa in his grotto and then a lovely walk through the illuminated caves.

Great place. Looked especially good with all the Christmas lights!

Brilliant Christmas experience!

A brilliant self guided tour, spectacular formations, knowledgeable guides, good car parking and facilities.

Visited here for the Santa's Groto experience which was excellent especially for the kids who loved it, lucky enough to meet Santa himself. Visited the cafe afterwards: I would recommend the breakfast which probably have some of the best sausages you'll ever taste. Staff are all very friendly and polite. Definitely recommend visiting here.

We had a great time, the cave was so impressive and so much bigger then I thought it would be

Absolutely fantastic - very unassuming entrance in the car park but incredibly interesting tour. Felix, you were funny & charming - thank you!

Great cafe with gluten and lactose free option. Clean toilet. Fab walks around the country park

Tickets must be purchased in advance. Parking is paid on the premises. The entrance to the cave was exactly at the reserved time. It was interesting. The cave is a bit small, that is, short. Kind employees. I recommend for children over 10 years old.

I visited Pooles Cavern a few weeks ago whilst camping nearby. It is a nice place and a really cool history. It is slightly out of the way and I think only one bus services the area nearby. We booked tickets in advance. I am not sure if you can get tickets on the day. Although you possibly could with a space available. The tour is suitable for all ages. I wouldn't say it is wheelchair accessible though as their are stairs throughout the Cave system. You vet guided along the Cave by a tour guide, giving you various information on the history and use of the Cave over the years and some geological information too. The tour is about 1 hour long. It is well lit, very safe, and not at all claustrophobic. I recommend it if you are into history and geology.

Caves are interesting but not the best I have been to in that not that colourful. It does have steps so not wheelchair friendly. But they do have dog friendly tours. Nice little Cafe and close to the centre of Buxton

Very interesting tour, guide obviously knows his history. Watch for the drips of water down the back of your neck.

Loved the wander inside the cave with the knowledgeable guide, very interesting, but just a little on the expensive side.

Great day out our tour guide was amazing and so so knowledgeable about everything would defo go back cant wait to see what they unveil in 3 years !! The walk up the top is free too and so much to see and to meet a few friends along the way

Love the experience, I actually wasn't expecting to be that good.

Poole's Cavern is an absolute gem! This natural wonder is a must-visit if you're in the Buxton area. The guided tour takes you deep into the heart of the earth, where you'll witness stunning limestone formations that have been millions of years in the making. The guides are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the cave's history, making the tour informative and engaging. The well-maintained pathways and excellent lighting ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for visitors of all ages. The gift shop offers unique souvenirs, and the surrounding woodland is perfect for a leisurely stroll. Whether you're a nature enthusiast or just looking for a fascinating adventure, Poole's Cavern won't disappoint. It's an underground marvel that deserves every bit of praise it receives!

Great spooky tour, we absolutely loved it, many thanks 👍

Nice little show cave. Great orator. First and last tours daily are doggy friendly. No steps, fully paved. Tour 45 mins. Cafe but too busy for us so we went to The Tradesman's Entrance in Buxton centre instead.

Brilliant informative visit to our past

Lovely visit, tour guide was very knowledgeable and spoke well. Cafe has a gluten free menu

A fascinating and enjoyable experience. The tour guide was terrific.

Great tour by a very knowledgeable guide

Not bad. It's never going to have the grandeur and spectacle of the well known caves in Mallorca but if limestone's your thing then you'll literally be rocking.

Great tour of the cave by Jacob. He needs a promotion!

Cave with bats and good discount for over 60s

Nice cafe and cool caves with a really helpful and friendly guide

Robin (our tour guide) made the experience just incredible. The cave was stunning, and Robin was both informative and engaging. Would highly recommend this experience!

Brilliant place to visit. Guided tour very interesting, tour guide very knowlegable. . Ample carparking. Cafe and gift shop.

Lovely warm caver (2 degrees outside, 7 degrees inside!). Atmospheric, fascinating, and expertly guided. Recommended.

Lovely day out, Jacob our guide was extreamly informative and funny.

A really great tour with Will, who had a brilliant mix of interesting info and humour. The caves are fantastic to see, well presented and definitely worth a visit. There is also a cafe and toilets.

Interesting cave system, accessible for babies in pushchairs/slings and young children.

This attraction is well worth a visit. It's part of the country park and the whole area appears to be well run and maintained. Interesting guided walk through the cavern (stand near the guide because the voice amplifier is sketchy), then a must is the cafe, staff are very friendly and efficient, food is reasonably priced and tasty. Then the walk to the folly tower, Solomon's Temple, is not too challenging and the view well worth it. So can easily be a good half/day spent.

Very interesting history and great rock formations

Had a super tour of the caves with Will (or was it Bill!) leading the tour. Very informative and interesting - well worth a visit

So glad we visited. Stunning place.

We went on the special dog friendly tour this afternoon. Why don't more places do this? It was absolutely brilliant, the guide was excellent, thank you

Was stopping here while travelling solo, booked the early tour so there wouldn't be many people and to my surprise the was me and 1 other bloke so had our own private tour which couldnt have been better tbh the tour guide was great and very knowledgeable lots of great facts and good history aswell. I have been to many caves but they are not as well lit and easy to walk through like this one, the temperature drops as you go into it so make sure to wear something warm. Nice little café at the visitor centre so you can get hot food and drink before or after the tour, lots of parking and a good little walk up the trail they have which is worth it if you have the time. Overall 5* for me and my experience will definitely be coming back again with my friends! 👍

A really small cave, with almost no stalactites. Compared to other caves in the world, it's really a dangerous cave. Do not recommend and not worth the money.

Fantastic tour of the cave from our guide Lucas! Such a wonderful experience and would recommend to anyone wanting to learn more about the history of the caves!

Impressive views, very nearby to town, nice cafe and gift shop

So helpful and friendly staff . Great coffee and cakes . Very clean and good prices . Great cakes and great choice of teas .

Thanks for a brilliant day the guide was very knowledgeable. so fascinating down the cavern Cafe with scrummy cakes and very nice coffee Well worth a visit if you over Buxton way.

Amazing place to visit. And the only place in the world the public can see the "poached egg" stalagmites. Guided tour was excellent. Highly recommend a visit.

A wonderful cave! The guide was very patient and told interesting stories about the history of the cave. It is quite cold inside, so I recommend that you have outerwear and suitable shoes when visiting, the floor is quite slippery in places. I recommend a visit at any time of the year. Enjoy!

We opted for baked potato and salad. Service was fast. The potatoes were well-baked with tasty fillings. Highly recommended, especially when combined with the Pooles Cavern experience.

It's an impressive cavern - apparently. But you can't get to the best bits in a wheelchair. Other family members showed us pics & told us about the tour - 2 of us only did the first 100m. We're not scared of a couple of steps but after a gently sloping damp paved pathway the route goes up a lot of stairs. Not complaining, but just to say castles in England & Wales usually let wheelchair user & carer go in free cos you can't get to battlements, etc. But you can usually see most of a castle from ground level, not so this cavern. Small visitor centre geared to 5-10 mins waiting time ahead of your tour time. Friendly & efficient cafe with indoor & outdoor seating, dog welcome, nice cakes. Woodland walk defo not doable in wheelchair btw.