The Top 7 Caves around Eskdale
Looking to visit a cave around Eskdale on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Eskdale’s 7
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
Last updated: October 23, 2025
Cathedral Cavern
Highlight • Historical Site
Cathedral Cavern is a surprisingly impressive chamber that emerges from the woodland just to the south of Little Langdale. At its centre is a massive pillar that supports the cavern …
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Buttermere Tunnel
Highlight • Structure
This tunnel-like cave is on the footpath around Buttermere. It is about 50 feet (15 m) long. A torch is useful as there are deep puddles inside in the pitch-black cave.
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Black Moss Pot
Highlight • Gorge
Black Moss Pot is a pool on Langstrath Beck where the water cascades into a small ravine. With high rock walls and a deep pool to jump into, it's is …
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Tilberthwaite Quarry Tunnel Entrance
Highlight • Structure
Once you are at "the ford", follow the road for another 100 meters and turn left up. When I was there, the gate was closed, but there is a step …
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Coniston Copper Mine Entrance
Highlight • Cave
A conspicuous arch-shaped tunnel entrance, once an access point for the Coniston copper mines.
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