The Top 20 Caves in North Yorkshire
Looking to visit a cave in North Yorkshire on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected North Yorkshire’s 20
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: December 2, 2025
Janet's Foss
Highlight • Forest
Janet's Foss is a beautiful waterfall nestled among trees on the footpath from Malham Village to Gordale Scar. You can splash around in the waterfall and its plunge pool, making …
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Hull Pot
Highlight • Canyon
Hull Pot, on the western side of Pen-y-Ghent, is a collapsed cavern, and an impressive hole measuring 91m (300ft) long by 18m (60ft) deep.
In the late 18th century, in …
In the late 18th century, in …
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Attermire Scar
Highlight • Trail
The skyline above Settle makes for a tremendous day out for hikers. There is no central peak to go for, just a jagged collection of rocky high points that make …
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Trollers Gill
Highlight • Gorge
Really dramatic scenery and an exhilarating scramble when the gill is full of water! Don't forget to take a peek in the cave on the right-hand side as you reach the top of the gill!
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Gaping Gill Waterfall and Cave Entrance
Highlight • Cave
One of Britain’s largest underground chambers, Gaping Gill is a spectacular sight. Fell Beck plummets spectacularly into the chasm, to reappear some way down the hillside at Ingleborough Cave. Take …
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The Hermitage (North York Moors)
Highlight • Cave
An amazing circular room cut into a huge block of grit stone. Inside, the single room is a seat cut around the edge. It's said that this was made in …
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Ingleborough Cave
Highlight • Natural Monument
Discovered in 1837 by Victorian explorers, Ingleborough Cave is a beguiling place to visit. The caverns are a delight to explore, taking you 0.3 miles (0.5 km) underground to many …
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How Stean Gorge
Highlight • Natural Monument
How Stean Gorge is one of Nidderdale’s natural wonders. This spectacular limestone ravine, carved out by thousands of years of waterflow, is up to 30 feet (nine metres) deep in …
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Victoria Cave
Highlight • Natural Monument
Amazing series of caves in Langcliffe Scar above Settle. Discovered in 1837, the cave was found to contain fossils dating back 130,000 years ago from animals including mammoths, hippo, spotted …
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Falling Foss
Highlight • Cave
Falling Foss is a beautiful waterfall situated in picturesque woodland. There is an intriguing hermit cave nearby, and tearooms, as well as lots of lovely walking to enjoy in the area.
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