The Top 5 Caves around Colton
Looking to visit a cave around Colton on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Colton’s 5
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 1, 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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Cathedral Quarry
Highlight • Cave
Great to explore the tunnels and caverns. Bring a torch!
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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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Rydal Cave
Highlight • Natural Monument
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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