Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Routes
Places to see
Caves
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
Derbyshire Dales

Sheldon

The Top 12 Caves around Sheldon

Looking to visit a cave around Sheldon on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Sheldon’s 12

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: November 4, 2025

Rowtor Rocks

Highlight • Structure

Rowtor Rocks are a series of caves, rooms, alcoves, tunnels, flights of stone steps, a stone armchair, a square font, ring markings, rock basins and square sockets for crosses. The …

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Thirst House Cave

Highlight • Natural Monument

The old name for this cave was "Hob Hurst House" and was supposed to be home to a goblin. It was excavated in the 19th century and several artefacts of …

Tip by

Save

Sign up now to discover places like this

Get recommendations on the best single tracks, peaks, & plenty of other exciting outdoor places.

Sign up for free

Cucklet Delf Natural Arch

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Delf is a natural valley that runs south from the idyllic Peak District village of Eyam. A short way down it is Cucklet Delf (which I’ve also seen spelt …

Tip by

Save

Lathkill Head Cave

Highlight • River

Lathkill Head Cave is a cavern within the limestone of the gorge that forms Lathkill Dale, in the White Peak area of the Peak District, in Derbyshire. The cave mouth …

Tip by

Save

Cressbrook Dale

Highlight • Cave

A gorgeous and steep descent or ascent, depending on which direction you're approaching from. So much to see, from ancient rock formations (including the beautiful Peter's Stone) to wooded dells, …

Tip by

Save

Sign up for free to discover even more caves around Sheldon.

Sign up for free

Already have an account?

Loading

Most popular routes around Sheldon

Hiking around Sheldon

Most popular attractions around Sheldon

Places to see

Get inspired with the komoot mobile app

With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures around London and beyond.

or

Join komoot Now

Explore more

Extend your search for the best caves by checking out these guides of the top ones around Sheldon:

Hartington Middle QuarterBallidonEaton and Alsop CPBrassingtonEltonParwichGrattonHartington Nether Quarter CPMiddleton And SmerrillHartington Town Quarter CPAldwarkYoulgreaveBradbourneTissington and Lea Hall CPMonyashOver HaddonNewton Grange CPThorpeFenny BentleyWinsterMapletonCarsingtonBakewellAshford In The WaterFlaggEdensorNether HaddonHarthillGreat LongstoneBirchoverTaddingtonKnivetonWhestonTideswellFoolowRowsleyLittonWardlowBaslow and Bubnell CPBlackwell in the Peak CPChatsworth CPBeeleyEyamBradwellGreat HucklowBonsallHognastonIvonbrook Grange CP CPHoptonRowlandHassopPilsleyBrushfieldLittle Hucklow CP CPGrindlow CP CPHazlebadgeHathersageAbney and Abney Grange CPHighlowOffertonHathersageOffcote and Underwood CPNorthwood and Tinkersley CPDarley DaleStanton CPSouth DarleyIbleLittle LongstoneStoney MiddletonChelmortonMatlock TownMiddletonMatlock Bath CP CPGrindlefordClifton And ComptonAshbourneAtlowCromfordWirksworthCallowCalverBradley CPEdlaston and Wyaston CPSnelstonOsmastonTansleyFroggattCurbar

Get ready to conquer new peaks

Sign up for Free

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy