The Top 13 Caves in Cumbria
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Last updated: September 24, 2025
Rydal Cave is actually an old quarry called Loughrigg Quarry. It was used to mine slate tiles for the local buildings around 200 years ago. It now lies dormant and is partially flooded.
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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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Take your time visiting Rydal Cave. It is a large cave on the north side of Loughrigg Fell, above Rydal Water. This cave is actually man-made, as a result of slate mining.
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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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This highlight does not have an established path to but well worth a visit. When the main path flattens from the steep climb veer towards the rock outcrop to the …
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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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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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Millican Dalton was an eccentric professor of adventure who lived in this cave for about 50 years. Born in 1867 he moved into the cave in his mid 30's, living …
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18th-century caves commissioned by Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Lacy were once used for entertaining guests. They're now a fantastic stop and interesting point of interest along the River Eden.
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This is the cave that Bear Grill's featured in one of his adventure programmes. He spent the night here with the actor Warwick Davies
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