An Underground Adventure For All The Family In the Yorkshire Dales
Follow in the footsteps of early Victorian explorers on an exciting journey venturing 500 metres underground into one of the U.K's most jaw dropping natural wonders.
A Premier Show Cave In the Yorkshire Dales
Journey through 450 million years of geology and history, and discover spectacular formations in one of the country's natural wonders.
Plan Your Visit
What's here
The Old Sawmill Café
Situated at the entrance to the trail, the heritage & history of this listed building has been beautifully preserved, providing a fascinating backdrop for visitors to immerse themselves in whilst enjoying use of the café. Expect great coffee, delicious tray bakes, and an ever changing breakfast & lunch menu using a range of seasonal, fresh & local food.
INGLEBOROUGH ESTATE NATURE TRAIL
Discover 1.3 miles of beautiful Yorkshire Dales woodland, en route to the imposing entrance to Ingleborough Cave. The trail is the gateway to some of the U.K’s most stunning limestone scenery including Ingleborough Cave, Trow Gill gorge, Gaping Gill pothole, limestone pavements, the Norber Erratics and ultimately the summit of Ingleborough. Click below to access walking routes for a variety of abilities.
Ingleborough Cave
Ingleborough Cave was first discovered in 1837 by brave Victorian explorers. Today, the cave is well lit, and you can follow in the footsteps of those brave pioneers on an awe-inspiring voyage of discovery and exploration that journeys 500m beneath Ingleborough! Our self guided experience winds its way along concrete footpaths, with no steps, and dogs are welcome providing they are kept on a lead.
Climb Ingleborough
The finest of the famous Yorkshire Three Peaks, the great guidebook author & illustrator Alfred Wainwright once said that it is every Yorkshire persons duty to climb Ingleborough at least once in their lifetime, and described the route along Ingleborough Estate Nature Trail as “the finest of all, a classic”. En route, take a trip into Ingleborough Cave, to complete a classic “overground, underground” Yorkshire day out!
Events
What's on
The Little Mermaid Open Air Theatre
Join Ariel and the gang on an exciting adventure to a beguiling world in Summer 2024. Join our mailing list to be the first to hear when tickets become available!
Santa's Grotto
Join Santa's Elves on an adventure into a magical underground winter wonderland, where Santa and his table of presents await!
Getting here
How to find us
Located on the south side of Ingleborough, just above the picturesque village of Clapham in the Yorkshire Dales, we are easily accessible by road and rail. Select below for more details on how to get here.
