Ingleborough Cave
Clapham, North Yorkshire
About Ingleborough Cave
Ingleborough Cave recently celebrated 175 years of entrancing its many visitors with an awe inspiring range of stunning cave formations, imposing cave entrance and large passages full of artefacts dating back millions of years. There's also evidence of the significant impact of the Ice Ages!
The passages are floodlit with well-laid concrete paths, the usual walking or outdoor clothing will suffice and there are no steps so the Cave is accessible for pushchairs.
It has been featured many times on television. The tours of the Cave leave from the entrance at regular intervals with an expert guide to help interpret the many features of the Cave. Dogs are allowed on leads and it is very rarely affected by flooding, in fact the wetter the weather the more spectacular the Cave!
Plus excitingly they also offer Adventure Caving: experienced Cave Leaders will guide you through the gloomy passages of Cellar Gallery, over the pool via row boat, through the twinkling waters of the Styx to the 2nd Gothic Arch, before arriving at the hugely impressive chamber known as Giant's Hall!
Well worth the effort, you'll see stalagmites, flowstones, scallops, fossils and so much more! This side of the business is arranged through their colleagues, available at info@claphamadventure.co.uk for pre-booking and questions. There's no lower age range posted but common sense dictates it's got to be for over 7s!
The walk from Clapham Village up to Ingleborough Cave is also a very enjoyable experience if you've got pleasant weather! There's a leaflet available at the start of the Trail that interprets the features of this woodland walk with Himalayan plantings, unusual tree species and along a wide gravel track. A great family ramble before or after, or both!
An underground journey of exploration for all the family.
Ingleborough Cave, in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, was first discovered in 1837 by brave Victorian explorers who drained away a lake and went on to discover 1/2km of previously unexplored passages delving deep beneath Ingleborough mountain with only candles to guide them! Today, the cave is well lit, and you can follow in the footsteps of those pioneers on an awe-inspiring voyage of discovery! A concrete footpath leads visitors past breath-taking stalactites, stalagmites and flowstones, as you are led by expert guides through a kilometre of passages brought to life by formations and artefacts dating back millions of years! The significant impact of the Ice Age is visible, and as recently as 2002 the tooth of a woolly rhinoceros, now long extinct, was discovered just beyond the show cave!
Walking routes around Ingleborough for all abilities.
Ingleborough Cave is reached by walking the 1.23 mile Ingleborough Estate Nature Trail. The trail is the gateway to some of the U.K’s most stunning limestone scenery including Ingleborough Cave, Trow Gill gorge, Gaping Gill pothole, limestone pavements, the Norber Erratics and ultimately the summit of Ingleborough, one of the famous Yorkshire Three Peaks. Alfred Wainwright, the esteemed guidebook author and illustrator, considered this the standout walk in the Yorkshire Dales and described this route up Ingleborough as “the finest of all, a classic”. Our FREE walking guide on our website provides routes for all ages and abilities.
Dog & pram friendly, mobility scooters available for hire.
Ingleborough Estate Nature Trail & Ingleborough Cave are dog, pram and disability friendly. Please read the information on our website before visiting if you're planning to use a pram or wheelchair.
Facilities
Toilets
Free Wifi
Gift Shop
Accessible Toilets
Baby Changing
Food Available
Wheelchair Friendly
Dog Friendly
Card Payments Accepted
Wheelchair Hire
Opening Times
- Monday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Tuesday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Wednesday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Thursday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Friday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Saturday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Sunday, 10:00 - 16:00
Please visit our website for up-to-date opening times.
Pricing & Tickets
- Child (3-15) : £8.00
- Adult (16+) : £16.00
- Babies and Toddlers (0-2) : Free
General AdmissionStudent/Senior Citizen (65+): £13.00Family (2 Adults, 2 Children): £45.00
Book in advance for cheapest tickets
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Plan Your Visit
Typical visit time 2 - 3 hours
Suitable for Kids and Adults too
Food & Drink Options
We do have options for those with special dietary requirements. Please visit our website to see the menu.
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Private Hire & Birthday Parties
Public Transport
Contact Details
Yorkshire Dales National Park car park
Church Avenue
Clapham
North Yorkshire
LA2 8EA
England
From the Yorkshire Dales National Park car park, follow the brown tourist signs for Ingleborough Cave & Ingleborough Estate Nature Trail. These will take you to the trail entrance.
Tel: 01524251242
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