The walk to the cave is relatively easy going and the surface inside the caves is very good under foot, the surrounding countryside is beautiful, heading up and beyond the cave is more challenging if unsteady and requires good footwear £2.50 to walk the well kept paths and £10.50 for the cave entrance, excellent value.
It's actually quite a trek to the cave from the carpark in Clapham, especially if you have bad knees and ankles like myself, but if you can do it, it's certainly worthwhile. The walk was lovely even in February, I imagine it is even more so when the Rhododendrons are in flower. If you can't bend or crouch I think you might have a problem in the cave, as there's, extremely low areas, which you have to walk through. We went because dogs on leads are allowed to go, even in the cave. Check opening times though, as looks like only open weekends in the winter.
Don't let the price put you off.
It's totally worth it.
Short- not uphill or steep..? walk like some have said..?
Inside the caves was amazing.
So well organised, they give you a laminated sheet with numbers on to read passages when you reach said number. Couldn't have been any better really.
A guided tour would be too much because the caves are slightly narrow and you're free to look around yourself and take photos etc.
We were dubious as well because its £13 but changed our minds once we got in. If you want to do the walk but not the caves it's only £2.50 for adults.
Ingleborough Caves are reached via a nature trail that features excellent woodland views, a beautiful lake and plenty of benches to take in the splendor. The caves were as awesome as the description on the website suggests. It would be 5 stars if it was a guided walk through the caves and if the pricing was a little cheaper. Top tip: get there early to avoid crowds that build up around lunch time.
Amazing experience. Visiting this cave (1st in my life) made me realize how another world exists underground. Beautiful rock formations hollowed out by flowing water.
I highly recommend it, even with children. It is a good idea to bring some warm clothes as the temperature is quite cold there and appropriate shoes as it is a bit wet and slippery
Entry for 2 adults is £26
Really nice cave to visit. Geology history on the plate with really helpful staff to answer all your questions. Like the idea for wheelchair access across the cave, although you might need help to move around, it definitely routes wide enough. Please note you will need to organise transport to the cave entrance as the walk is roughly 40min from the cafe.
Route to the cave easy enough even for children.
In the cave itself, you will have to bend to walk through, so if you have a back issue, cave might not be for you.
Great experience. The cave is long enough to feel like you've explored something worthwhile, but short enough that it isn't a tedious journey back. The formations and features of the cave are varied and you are provided with a brief guide with safety info and notes on checkpoints to assist the self-directed tour. Accessibility is rather good and a concrete path has been laid throughout, as well as handrails and safety rails in more treacherous areas, be aware there areas one needs to stoop, and there are some wet areas, this is, after all, a cave. Seems family friendly too as we saw a family with a pram, as well as a couple of dogs in lead.
Nice little adventure.
Elise Freshwater-Blizzard
+5
Our Tour Guide Aila was enthusiastic, fun, friendly and so informative ! I've been to a lot of show caves across the country, and I have to say, you're really getting a *lot* for your money here.
The cave itself is in a charming landscape, a lovely walk up and has a very extensive amount of passages with an array of different speleothems. You can clearly see the cave has been kept well by a family who care about it. (This isn't always the case !) I would highly recommend.
Amazing path through cave system with incredible features. Stream running along side the path so don't fall in. Also, do wear the hard hat provided as the roof is low in places. Well worth a visit and we took the dog too.
Amazing! The nature trail leading up to the cave is a must if you love nature and walking!
In total with the cave, it took us around 2 hours to do with two small children. The cave was great, a few areas you need to be bent over, but it is a cave haha!
Definitely worth doing, it was around 8 degrees inside the cave so I would take a jumper/coat.
Our children got given a map what informed them about each section as we walked through.
Great day.
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