Enter the Magical World of Treak Cliff Cavern…
330 million years in the making!
Welcome to Treak Cliff Cavern, Castleton.
Telephone enquires during opening hours is 01433 620571 10:00am-3:30pm daily.
For out of hours enquires Whatsapp 07890035391 / facebook messenger / instagram message.
WE ARE OPEN EVERY DAY (except 25th December)
To avoid disappointment please book online in advance of your visit to secure your entrance tickets to Treak Cliff Cavern.
Visit our Booking Page for more information and to choose your date and time.
Walk in visitors will be accommodated where possible, but may be turned away if we are fully booked.
We are open daily for Self-guided Audio Tours using your own Smartphone.
Inside the Cavern underground you can remove your facemasks.
We are following ongoing Government advice on preventing the spread of COVID-19 in confined spaces. We kindly request customers wear masks whilst in our building. Please be kind & respectful.
If you have symptoms of Covid 19 please do not visit Treak Cliff Cavern or Silver and Stone.
You can also read more about visiting show caves in general here.
Enquiries 01433 620571 treakcliff@bluejohnstone.com
Treak Cliff Cavern in Castleton is famous throughout the world for its unique and large deposits of Blue John stone and houses some of the most beautiful cave formations found in the UK.
Take a self-guided audio tour (using your own smart phone), enjoy the amazing views across the Hope Valley, browse the well-stocked gift shop and catch your breath in our newly-refurbished visitor centre, café and picnic areas. The cavern is open from 9:30am every day (except 25th December); the last Entry is at 4.00pm (3.00pm between November 1st and February 28th).
The Cafe On The Cliff @ Treak Cliff Cavern, is open for takeaway only. Open to visitors to the cave and passing ramblers. We have a range of cold drinks, speciality teas, artisan Treak Cliff Blue coffees, homemade cakes and local ice-creams from Hope Valley Ice Cream and Matlock Meadows.
Cavern Visits
Visits to Treak Cliff Cavern are now by Self Guided Audio tours, using an app (with our very own Vicky Turner as narrator). Please download the Treak Cliff Cavern app from the appstore before you arrive for your tour.
Please try to arrive on time, if you are late for your appointed time slot, we will endevour to get you in to the cave on the next available slot.
Please note: Our toilets are open ONLY to visitors who have BOOKED TICKETS FOR THE CAVERN. Cafe only customers and passing walkers/visitors cannot use our toilets whilst the Covid 19 legislation is in place.
Early bird admissions are at 9.30am, 9.40am, 9.50am.. These admissions have a 20% discount, if you are late for your slot then we will endevour to get you in to the cavern on the next available slot, although visitors will be expected to pay the full admission price.
BOOK ONLINE
Booking online in advance of your visit to secure your Social Bubble Time Slot Entry is preferred.
Walk in visitors will be accommodated where possible, but may be turned away if we are fully booked.
We’re good to go – Coronavirus safety
To ensure your safety we’ve followed all the guidelines issued by the government. This means that we’ve developed news ways for you to enjoy the caves safely, including the new Treak Cliff Cavern Self-Guided Audio Tour. Visit our Booking Page for more information and to choose your date and time.
The Blue John Experience
A truly unique, “hands-on” experience available nowhere else in the world!
Work with Treak Cliff Cavern family and staff and get really hands-on with this unique stone. Learn about the geological formation of caves within the Peak District National Park while exploring and prospecting for your own piece of Blue John stone in the mines. Our expert craftspeople will guide you through polishing your selection and you’ll choose additional pieces from the workshop for other exciting projects.
Read more and find out about booking this exclusive opportunity on the Blue John Experience page.
Guided Tours
Enjoy a guided tour through our mine and caverns and see some of the finest stalactites and stalagmites in the Peak District with wonderful water worn chambers.
Museum
The new museum takes you on a journey from the prehistoric to the modern day via our outstanding collection of Blue John.
Visitor Centre and Café
Everyone’s welcome at our newly refurbished visitor centre – entry is free and you’re welcome to browse the museum, shop and buy refreshments from our café, ‘The Cafe On The Cliff’.
The Café on the Cliff
The Cafe is re-opening for take-away only, for the time being and there are currently no picnic tables available.
It is open to casual visitors, so you don’t need to take the guided tour or join in any of our other activities to visit. HOWEVER, TO USE THE TOILETS YOU MUST HAVE BOOKED TICKETS FOR THE CAVERN TOUR! Click here to read more.
Dog Friendly
We love dogs! All well-behaved dogs on a lead are welcome in the visitors’ area and cavern.
Gift Shop
(From exclusive Blue John pieces and jewellery made by our craftsmen to pocket money specials, we have something for everyone.
From July 24th 2020 it is a legal requirement that visitors wear a face mask in our gift shop and entrance buildings. (In your own Social Bubble within the Underground you may remove your masks whilst in there)
Make a day of it!
We’re located within some of the country’s most most beautiful countryside. You can take in the breathtaking views from the nearby, world famous Mam Tor or visit the charming village of Castleton which is within walking distance.
Events
We host annual events including the popular Carols by Candlelight in our Witch’s Cave.
We are hoping the hold our Carols By Candlelight in December 2021, if all restrictions are eased. Further information will be available in due course.
Read more here.
Workshop
The Polish your own Blue John Stone Activity is avaiable, you can book it online with your Cavern tickets. People of all ages can select, prepare and polish a slice of Blue John Stone to take home.
As seen on TV!
Treak Cliff Cavern has appeared on numerous programmes over the years including Britain’s Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson on Channel 4, Rory Bremner’s Great British Views on ITV, BBC’s Country File and many more – including The League of Gentlemen!
Treak Cliff Cavern also has a lengthy feature on the UKTV Yesterday programme ‘ Underground Worlds’. The 15 minute piece focuses on the history and origins of Blue John stone, and tells the story (with the help of Vicky, Gary and John) of 3 recent exciting discoveries, The ‘Lost Vein’ Discovery, the new 15th vein of Blue John found called ‘Ridley Vein’ and a unique glimpse into the ‘The Hidden Depths’ beyond the Treak Cliff showcave.
Click anywhere on this text to take you to the UKTV website, where you can watch for free (registration needed).
Facilities
- Free Parking
- Toilets
- Café
- Gift Shop
- Museum
- On Walking Routes
- Dogs Welcome
- Workshop
The new Treak Cliff Cavern Interpretation Centre is part-funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development - to upgrade the visitor offer, by providing new toilets, heritage and interpretation centre. Project reference number: 101006.
