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Ingleborough Cave

Tourist attraction Hiking area Nature preserve Tour agency Education center

One of the Top rateds in Clapham


Address

Ingleborough Cave, Clapham, Lancaster LA2 8EE, United Kingdom

Website

www.ingleboroughcave.co.uk

Contact

+44 15242 51242

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (967 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Monday: (Spring Bank Holiday), 10 am to 4 pm, Hours might differ

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  • 4/5 Stephen M. 2 years ago on Google
    It's a 2k walk on a good track to Ingleborough cave. Tours normally leave every hour on the hour, but when we visited on 1st March, we were given an instruction sheet which explained adequately what each of the chambers was called. We were also given a hard hat, which is very important as the ceiling is very low in places, meaning you need to crouch and duck your head at the same time! The cave tour lasted about 45 minutes and was about 500metres in length. It was well lit with all the major features being highlighted. Our two dogs accompanied us, but obviously had to be held on leads.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sian I. 2 years ago on Google
    Very impressive caves and well worth a visit! Self guided tour but we did bump into one of the guides, John, while we were in there and he answered all of our questions and was very engaging. Would definitely visit again.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jacqueline H. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a nice cave system. There are low tunnels but luckily you will be provided with hard hats. The cave is very popular with school trips, which led my party to not fully see the last chamber as it was filled with children. The walk to the cave is nice, with a lovely waterfall, remember to bring change for the toll path £2.50 adults £1 children, the machine doesn't give change.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mantvydas �. 2 years ago on Google
    Interesting cavern to visit and explore for adults and for kids as well. The caverns is not so long to explore, just be cautious in some places the ceilings is quite low so mind your head. Price for the ticket is quite fair as well only 10.50 pounds for adult, and 5 pounds for kids if i'm not mistaken . I think it's quite nice place to have a little adventure and exploration with your families and friends. My verdict - 8/10.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John P. 1 year ago on Google
    Totally Awesome! The Hike up is about 2 miles, easily done but bring a drink. The trail to the cave has some really nice views and history. Once at the cave there is a very small shop offering snacks and drinks. The staff are really friendly and good with the kids. The cave itself is a really nice its well lit, wheelchair/ Pushchair/ dog friendly and a great adventure. I would pack a jumper as its quite chilly in the cave. Once you return from the cave and trail there is a nice little Cafe either at the entrance to the trail or the nearby car park.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mehreen N. 1 year ago on Google
    Our first time visit to ‘any caves’. Well maintained, a great walk towards the cave and experience itself was fascinating. The couple who runs the cave coffee shop were really polite. We were the last ones before the person locked the cave and he was a treat to listen to. He showed the children fossils and also gave a brief history. Truly enjoyable as this is coming from someone who is generally claustrophobic! After our experience we sat on the picnic bench for a snack while the children enjoyed the stream. Great family activity.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Steven K. 2 years ago on Google
    Not to be missed if you're in the area. The roof of the cave has fossils of shells from the equator. It's amazing to think that you can be in Yorkshire standing under rock that used to form part if the seabed near the equator.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emma P. 9 months ago on Google
    Amazing! The nature trail leading up to the cave is a must if you love nature and walking! In total with the cave, it took us around 2 hours to do with two small children. The cave was great, a few areas you need to be bent over, but it is a cave haha! Definitely worth doing, it was around 8 degrees inside the cave so I would take a jumper/coat. Our children got given a map what informed them about each section as we walked through. Great day.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elise F. 8 months ago on Google
    Our Tour Guide Aila was enthusiastic, fun, friendly and so informative ! I've been to a lot of show caves across the country, and I have to say, you're really getting a *lot* for your money here. The cave itself is in a charming landscape, a lovely walk up and has a very extensive amount of passages with an array of different speleothems. You can clearly see the cave has been kept well by a family who care about it. (This isn't always the case !) I would highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Krzysztof Z. 10 months ago on Google
    Really nice cave to visit. Geology history on the plate with really helpful staff to answer all your questions. Like the idea for wheelchair access across the cave, although you might need help to move around, it definitely routes wide enough. Please note you will need to organise transport to the cave entrance as the walk is roughly 40min from the cafe. Route to the cave easy enough even for children. In the cave itself, you will have to bend to walk through, so if you have a back issue, cave might not be for you.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kasia M. 10 months ago on Google
    Amazing experience. Visiting this cave (1st in my life) made me realize how another world exists underground. Beautiful rock formations hollowed out by flowing water. I highly recommend it, even with children. It is a good idea to bring some warm clothes as the temperature is quite cold there and appropriate shoes as it is a bit wet and slippery Entry for 2 adults is £26
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nasrullah A. 7 months ago on Google
    Ingleborough Caves are reached via a nature trail that features excellent woodland views, a beautiful lake and plenty of benches to take in the splendor. The caves were as awesome as the description on the website suggests. It would be 5 stars if it was a guided walk through the caves and if the pricing was a little cheaper. Top tip: get there early to avoid crowds that build up around lunch time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 John Kenneth S. 10 months ago on Google
    Lovely show cave up a beautiful walk from the village. There are notes provided for the self guided tour so you can take in all the highlights at your own pace. As this is a natural formation there are some very low parts where you have to duck down quite a bit, hard hats are provided and very much needed.

  • 5/5 lyndsey s. 9 months ago on Google
    We came for a visit today and would like to say Gabriel in the office was very informative on to the questions we had. We had a beautiful walk up to the cave. Once up at the cave, the guides were fantastic in the information given. They also gave us a little game to find a certain rock formation that was in the cave system. As we were coming to the end of our visit Dave the guide was having a walk through the caves and was happy to show us a little bit of the rock formation with bioluminesence under UVA light. Ooh, it was like a galaxy to see. Stunning!

  • 4/5 Elizabeth R. 10 months ago on Google
    Absolutely breathtaking cave with lovely trails. Only reason I didn't rate as 5 stars was the lack of warning about the over mile long uphill hike to reach the cave. While the walk was beautiful, we would have preferred to know in advance to plan for parking times.

  • 5/5 Claire H. 7 months ago on Google
    Amazing path through cave system with incredible features. Stream running along side the path so don't fall in. Also, do wear the hard hat provided as the roof is low in places. Well worth a visit and we took the dog too.

  • 4/5 JJ D. 1 year ago on Google
    The caves are a great piece of natural beauty. There is a bit of bending & walking, but it is worth the effort. The staff are very helpful and knowledgeable. There is even a little shop to buy gifts and light snacks. I would highly recommend a visit to the caves as an alternative day out.

  • 5/5 Marki A. 1 year ago on Google
    Just amazing, beautiful walk to the cave of about a mile. Fantastic experience, you do need the supplied helmet and a jumper of body warmer.

  • 5/5 Conor Hennessy S. 1 year ago on Google
    Quite an interesting series of cave chambers, definitely easily navigable as there are full stone or concrete paths throughout, though there are some short sections between chambers where it’s necessary to duck and even crouch to get through. Worth going all the way to the end to see the cluster of stalactites which appear like a city when reflected in the pool. Other than that, your biggest risk is a drip of water down the back of the neck!

  • 5/5 Stephen c. 1 year ago on Google
    Interesting experience, especially for a family with young children. The gentleman that worked at the caves offered a great experience with a partial guided tour, this was really appreciated as it highlighted some little extras that we would have missed. Definitely pop in if you are passing.

  • 5/5 Vicky T. 1 year ago on Google
    Sooooo interesting, could have spent hours in there! And they allow you to take dogs in too. The guide, who was showing another family around, was incredibly knowledgeable and knew exactly where to point things out and give facts about the features. Lovely walk up to the cave too, beautiful views and a fairly easy walk. Well worth a visit. I took about 200 photos! I'll just share a few so I don't give away the best bits ;)

  • 5/5 Georgina B. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely activity.. lovely and cool you get a map which shows you numbers which you find inside the cafe and it gives you some information about the rocks etc. I'd recommend not taking your backpack in there's a place you can leave them before you enter. Dogs are welcome on a lead.

  • 5/5 Mihir S. 1 year ago on Google
    We took a detour from our main climb to Ingleborough, totally worth it. There’s a tiny shop at the entrance where you can buy tickets and souvenirs. There’s also restroom facilities available near the entrance. The public access to the cave is about 0.5km in. It was quite beautiful to see and the geological features and learn about them. All the major points are well lit so you can easily identify the features. It gets a bit chilly in there so I would recommend a jumper or a thin puffer. Also, definitely wear the helmets, they are good for low ceiling inside. It should take about 40-50 mins to explore the cave (may vary if you spend more time carefully exploring everything). The staff is quite friendly. Both at the shop as well as two members inside. Had a good chat with the ones inside and asked loads of questions which they were happy to talk about. (Ask them about the inaccessible part, and you will learn even more stuff!) Depending on the route you come the price can change a bit, but without the trail cost, the tickets were £10.5 for adults, £5.50 for children under 15 and £9 for students and senior citizens.

  • 5/5 Paula PWM P. 11 months ago on Google
    What a beautiful trail and day out. Set in a lovely little village with a nice cafe for drinks and snacks. The trail is an easy 30/40 minute walk to the cave and child friendly.

  • 5/5 Fiona R. 1 year ago on Google
    Incredible show cave. Go early (I was the first through the door) for a very eerie experience of walking through the cave alone. I caught up with the guide at the end of the cave and, as a caving enthusiast, she told me all sorts of stuff about the area's geology, what it means for cavers, how the various systems may or may not connect and a fair bit about the local history. She pointed out fossils and strange reflections in the water. I was there for an hour. A thoroughly absorbing morning. Buy your ticket at the bottom of the hill from the ticket office. It combines the trail up the hill and entrance to the cave.


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