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    Best Caves and Mines In Blackpool

    We've rounded up the best caves and mines in Blackpool in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions and places to visit near you. There are 7 Blackpool caves and mines to pick from.Alternatively, why not explore some other sightseeing days out nearby, including tourist attractions, or museums and art galleries. Find the perfect places to go with your kids and get out on your next adventure!

    All the caves and mines we list are rated according to the ages they are suitable for, facilities and whether they are suitable for rainy days or best when the sun is shining.

    Many of the places we list are historic or educational in nature and would be suitable for class trips or as ways to keep the learning up whilst having fun over the school holidays.

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    Family in Queensway Tunnel Tour in Liverpool

    Queensway Tunnel Tour

    • Liverpool
    • Indoor
    • Caves and Mines

    Queensway Tunnel Tour is a fascinating insight under the surface of George's Dock, which welcomes families with kids over 10 years old who are confid...

    Ages 13+

    28.6 mi

    Outside view of Williamson Tunnels in Liverpool

    Williamson Tunnels Heritage Centre

    • Liverpool
    • Indoor
    • Caves and Mines

    Is there anything more exciting for a kid than exploring a cave? The Williamson Tunnels Heritage Centre provides a walk through insight into the fasc...

    Ages 9+

    28.8 mi

    Stalactites in White Scar Cave in Ingleton

    White Scar Cave(1)

    • Ingleton
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Caves and Mines

    Starting 350 million years ago, and continuing into the twenty-first century, the history of White Scar Cave is an intriguing mixture of ancient and...

    All Ages

    34.1 mi

    Inside view Ingleborough Cave in Clapham

    Ingleborough Cave

    • Clapham
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Caves and Mines

    Ingleborough Cave recently celebrated 175 years of entrancing its many visitors with an awe inspiring range of stunning cave formations, imposing cav...

    Ages 0-12

    34.7 mi

    Tour guide at Air Raid Shelters in Stockport

    Air Raid Shelters

    • Stockport
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Caves and Mines

    Air Raid Shelters Stockport, gives you and the kids the opportunity to come and experience life as it was during a 'black out' in wartime Britain, su...

    All Ages

    45.7 mi

    Archaeological mine with tunnels in Great Orme Ancient Mines in Llandudno

    Great Orme Bronze Age Copper Mines

    • Llandudno
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Caves and Mines

    The Great Orme Bronze Age Copper Mines were uncovered in 1987 during a local government scheme to landscape this area of the Great Orme. The secret c...

    Ages 0-12

    47.5 mi

    Woman on rope ladder in cavern at Honister Slate Mine & Via Ferrata in Keswick

    Honister Slate Mine & Via Ferrata

    • Keswick
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Caves and Mines

    Go overground, underground and simply get grubby at Honister Slate Mine & Via Ferrata. Your journey begins with a fully guided tour into the mine...

    Ages 4+

    48.4 mi

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