10 miles north-west of Chatsworth House
Peak Cavern
- family
- rainy day
Peak Cavern, also known as the Devil's Arse, is one of the four show caves in Castleton, Derbyshire, England. Peakshole Water flows through and out of the cave, which has the largest natural cave entrance in Britain.
Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Opening times and prices are on the attraction’s own site.
Making a day of it
The nearest of the villages in this guide are Castleton (0.3 miles), Tideswell (5 miles) and Hathersage (5 miles). From the house it is about 36 minutes by road.
Parking, pubs and cafes within a mile
Dollys Tearooms
10.5 miles (16.9 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north-west
The Stones, Hope Valley, S33 8WX
Peak Cavern
10.6 miles (17 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north-west
Near Castleton
- Charges apply
The George
10.5 miles (16.9 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north-west
Castle Street, Hope Valley, S33 8WG
The Three Roofs
10.6 miles (17 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north-west
The Island, Hope Valley, S33 8WN
- Tea
Hours (as recorded): Mon-Fri 09:30-16:00 · Sat-Sun 09:30-17:00
The Castle
10.5 miles (16.9 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north-west
Castle Street, Hope Valley, S33 8WG
Hours (as recorded): Mon-Sun 08:00-23:00
Blueberry Cafe
10.6 miles (17 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north-west
Buxton Road, Hope Valley, S33 8WP
- Outdoor seating
Hours (as recorded): Mon-Sun 10:00-16:00
The Bull's Head
10.6 miles (17 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north-west
Cross Street, Hope Valley, S33 8WH
- Serves food
- Rooms
Ye Olde Nag's Head Hotel
10.5 miles (16.9 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north-west
Cross Street, Hope Valley, S33 8WH
Questions people ask
How far is Peak Cavern from Chatsworth House?
10 miles (16.8 km) north-west of the house in a straight line; allow roughly 36 minutes by road, or 5 hr 30 min on foot if there is a path.
Can I visit Peak Cavern and Chatsworth in one day?
It is possible but a long day: Peak Cavern is 10 miles from the house. Better as the second day of a weekend.
Also nearby
Sources
- Place listings from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under the ODbL; snapshot taken 4 September 2026. Names, opening hours and websites are as recorded by volunteers and can be out of date — check before you rely on them, and fix errors on OpenStreetMap itself.
- Place and attraction summaries adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; each one links to its article.