The Top 10 Caves around Mapleton

Looking to visit a cave around Mapleton on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Mapleton’s 10 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.

Thor's Cave

Wolfscote Dale

Dove Holes Caves

Reynard's Cave and Natural Arch

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Thor's Cave
Hiking Highlight
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 …
Tip by Ross Lowe
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Wolfscote Dale
Hiking Highlight
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 …
Tip by Dan Hobson
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Dove Holes Caves
Hiking Highlight
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.
Tip by Dan Hobson
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Reynard's Cave and Natural Arch
Hiking Highlight
Reynard’s Cave is located high up on the bank of Dovedale. The caves, formed by the erosion of limestone, were used as a shelter by hunters from around 13,000 BCE. …
Tip by Dan Hobson
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