Updated visitor information: This feature was first published in 2023. Contact Poole’s Cavern for current school-visit arrangements.
Poole’s Cavern and Buxton Country Park offer educational visits for schools and other groups.
The cavern’s history includes prehistoric and Roman finds, early written accounts, Victorian tourism and modern cave science.
The operator offers curriculum-linked visits covering subjects including geology, history, science and nature conservation.
The operator offers guided cave tours, self-guided woodland walks and activities tailored to a group’s learning needs. Ask the team about current packages and options.
What facilities are there on-site?
Poole’s Cavern have a large car park, Café in the Cavern serving light lunches, drinks and snacks, gift shop (lots of pocket money friendly gifts), outdoor picnic area, visitor centre and toilets.
Group visits beyond the cavern
Buxton Country Park: The operator describes 100 acres of Grin Low woodland, with walking and sculpture trails and routes to Solomon’s Temple. The paths can be steep and uneven.
The trails can be used for walks to Solomon’s Temple, overlooking Buxton. Ask the cavern team about current group activities.
Visitor Centre Exhibition: The visitor centre offers an introduction to the cavern and its history. Ask about activities for school groups.
Ask the team about classroom space and learning resources when planning your visit.
The main cave chamber is step-free for approximately 100 metres; the remaining tour includes steps. The operator asks wheelchair users wishing to go farther to arrange a site visit and risk assessment in advance. Discuss access and current group risk assessments when planning a visit. Read the accessibility information.
Enquiries and how to book
For current school visit options, prices and booking terms, see Poole’s Cavern educational visits or contact info@poolescavern.co.uk or 01298 26978.
The original 2023 feature included the following account of a past school visit:
“After visiting Poole’s Cavern yesterday with my Year Three class I am writing to let you know how well the visit went. The children thoroughly enjoyed their excursion underground and learned a great deal. They are now real geology and cave enthusiasts! Can you pass on my thanks to our guide Steve who explained things to the class so well and at a level that all the children understood. The facilities at the cavern were excellent and the staff were all most helpful . It is certainly a visit I shall happily repeat in the future.”
Andrew Helliwell,
Year Three class teacher.
Poole’s Cavern & Buxton Country Park, Green Lane, Buxton, SK17 9DH
T: 01298 26978
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