The Top 4 Caves around Kentmere

Looking to visit a cave around Kentmere on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Kentmere’s 4 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.

Rydal Cave

Rydal Caves

Priest's Hole Cave

View of the Waterfalls from Ruthwaite Lodge

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Rydal Cave
Hiking Highlight
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.
Tip by David
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Rydal Caves
Hiking Highlight
Don’t be disappointed thinking this is the large cave with stepping stones you were expecting 😂😂…that’s just a little further up around the corner but these smaller caves are worth a look on the way.
Tip by Tony Tromboot
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Priest's Hole Cave
Hiking Highlight
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 …
Tip by David
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View of the Waterfalls from Ruthwaite Lodge
Hiking Highlight
Just 100m up past this hut towards the waterfalls there is a hidden cave - ideal for shelter and a Brew.
Tip by Shaun
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