The Top 20 Caves around Ballidon
Looking to visit a cave around Ballidon on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Ballidon’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: November 10, 2025
Thor's Cave
Highlight • Cave
The views alone are worth the trek up, especially those past the cave and up at the cloud. You'll need a buddy to help you scramble the last section into …
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High Tor and Giddy Edge
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
The footpath along the summit is commonly known as Giddy Edge, unfenced and not recommended for small children . There is a small metal handrail afixed to the inside edge (of the cliff) totally spectacular.
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Dove Holes Caves
Highlight • Historical Site
Dove Holes are a series of three impressive caves beside the River Dove. They were formed around 350 million years ago by glacial meltwater. It’s great fun climbing up into the caves but take care as the rocks are slippery.
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Wolfscote Dale
Highlight • Viewpoint
Wolfscote Dale is an idyllic limestone dale, close to Hartington. The crystalline River Dove flows through the heart of this steep-sided dale, which has dramatic screes, cliffs and caves towering …
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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 …
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Hartington Middle QuarterParwichHartington Nether Quarter CPBrassingtonEltonEaton and Alsop CPAldwarkGrattonMiddleton And SmerrillHartington Town Quarter CPYoulgreaveBradbourneTissington and Lea Hall CPMonyashOver HaddonNewton Grange CPThorpeFenny BentleyWinsterMapletonCarsingtonBakewellAshford In The WaterFlaggNether HaddonEdensorHarthillSheldonGreat LongstoneBirchoverTaddingtonKnivetonTideswellWhestonFoolowRowsleyWardlowLittonBaslow and Bubnell CPBlackwell in the Peak CPChatsworth CPBeeleyEyamGreat HucklowBradwellBonsallHognastonIvonbrook Grange CP CPHoptonHassopPilsleyRowlandBrushfieldLittle Hucklow CP CPHighlowHathersageHazlebadgeAbney and Abney Grange CPGrindlow CP CPHathersageOffertonOffcote and Underwood CPSouth DarleyNorthwood and Tinkersley CPDarley DaleStanton CPIbleLittle LongstoneStoney MiddletonChelmortonMatlock Bath CP CPMatlock TownMiddletonGrindlefordClifton And ComptonAtlowAshbourneCromfordWirksworthCallowCalverSnelstonOsmastonBradley CPEdlaston and Wyaston CPTansleyCurbarFroggatt
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