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Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country Park

Green Lane, Buxton SK17 9DH, England
01298-26978
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Ranked #4 of 17 attractions in Buxton
Type: Caverns/ Caves
Owner description: Poole’s Cavern is the most spectacular natural cavern in the Peak District. Wonder at the amazing crystal formations which adorn the vast illuminated... more » Owner description: Poole’s Cavern is the most spectacular natural cavern in the Peak District. Wonder at the amazing crystal formations which adorn the vast illuminated chambers on a one hour guided tour. Discover the home of the cave dwellers and learn about their lives in our new exhibition centre. Enjoy a tasty meal in the Cavern Café and explore the fossil and gemstone shop. Stroll through Buxton country park woodlands to the panoramic viewpoint of Solomon’s Temple. « less
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Leicester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Only having gone to the Cavern more by luck than judgement this was a very interesting experience and well guided

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Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

The tour of the cavern was informative and fun, if a little brief for the price. The surrounding park was also very good.

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Chelmsford, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Expert tour guide, friendly and funny, we were a mixed group with a family but tailored it just right for all. Reasonably priced and only the weather stopped us exploring the park.

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Lancashire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

We visited Poole's Cavern on 7th May. The staff at the facility were excellent, welcoming and friendly. We booked on a tour and only had to wait 5 minutes (think they are every 20 minutes) for it to start. Ashley was our guide and he was both interesting and easy to listen to. Really enjoyed our visit and got some... More

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Sittingbourne, England, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

This is a deep long cavern, with fantastic stalagmites and stalagtites. The guide had just the right touch- interesting stories and history/geology woven together. Great- especially on a wet day.

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Coventry, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

loved walk to solomans temple and the café was very reasonable and dog friendly. The walk around the park was lovely.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013 via mobile

Our time at Pooles Cavern was brilliant. Our tour guy Reg was full of soo much information and he made the experience so enjoyable! He knew the answers to every question we all asked. The cavern itself was beautiful, the detail was fascinating. My partner and me throughly enjoyed it and for £8 each it was well worth it! Our... More

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Chester, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

I'm not not one for leaving reviews usually but I think the reviews here are pretty misleading and some balance is required. My partner and I visited Poole Caverns in May 2013 after visiting a similar experience in the Yorkshire Dales, White Scar Caves. Firstly the setting is excellent, Buxton is a lovely place and the drive across the Peak... More

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Leek
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We visited Pooles Cavern on Sunday; Bank holiday weekend so there were plenty of other visitors there too. The cavern is a fascinating experience and one I'm pleased to have crossed off my list. The history of the cavern was explained throughout by our guide before we made use of the school room for a child's birthday party. The gift... More

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Leicester, England, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Cavern guide was ok. Good time you can spend there but nothing special. If you have not been there yet I recommend to see it but we do not plan to re-visit again.

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