Address: Clapham, Lancaster, LA2 8EE, United Kingdom
Phone: +441524251242
Rating: 4.7
based on 177 reviews.
Access and Trail
Pros:
"There was also a minibus driving up and down from the cave to the village picking people up which I thought was very considerate as it was cold."
"Caves come after a couple of miles of scenic trail -walking ever so gently uphill through a canopy of trees and side by side to a large lake."
"The walk up to the caves is also a very nice one through a valley with a river, waterfall and nice old bridges!"
"Ingleborough Caves are reached via a nature trail that features excellent woodland views, a beautiful lake and plenty of benches to take in the splendor."
"Park up in Clapham village and walk up on the path to the cave. It's a pleasant wooded walk nothing too taxing."
"Such a great place for a day out! Gorgeous walk up to the caves, a gentle slope through some woodland."
"The nature trail leading up to the cave is a must if you love nature and walking!"
Cons:
"You have to walk a 1.5 miles trail to get to the cave, gps says you can drive there but actually you can’t."
"Only reason I didn't rate as 5 stars was the lack of warning about the over mile long uphill hike to reach the cave."
"Took our 4 year old grandson here last weekend and we all enjoyed it, but we hadn't realised you had over a mile treck just to get to the cave."
"You have to walk the 2km nature trail, which is lovely, but it's only mentioned on the site in the 'getting here' section."
"For those who struggle with walking such as myself, the walk up to the caves was a bit of a challenge as it's a steady incline all the way."
"enjoyed our visit to the caves and the guide was excellent, it was value for money but my only criticism is the 2 km walk up to the caves which is tough if you have mobility issues, you also have to pay for the nature trail."
"Shame you can't get there without a trek up."
Staff and Guides
Pros:
"The staff were so friendly and informative."
"Our guide was excellent and really engaged the kids testing their knowledge and telling little stories."
"Our Tour Guide Aila was enthusiastic, fun, friendly and so informative!"
"The man who showed us round made the cave trip. He was funny and really good with the kids."
"The guide in the cave was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic which made the visit very interesting and enjoyable."
"The guide was really informative and entertaining."
"The guide was very informative and friendly, he was constantly making jokes and asking if anyone had any questions."
Cons:
"The man and woman taking tickets at the cave appeared grumpy and unfriendly which is why only 4 stars."
"However felt we were rushed through the tour."
"Although we were about 50 mins underground the tour guide seemed keen to march us through and rushed through the various points of interest."
"Wasn't as fun as we expected, tour guide didn't seem to have a sense of humour and rushed us through a bit."
"A very rushed 45min tour... We were literally wizzed through the cave and didn't get a chance to really stop and admire the natural beauty, for the money I expected more."
"The cave is very popular with school trips, which led my party to not fully see the last chamber as it was filled with children."
"Very low roof too so again the advertised disabled access was a bit of a joke in our opinion."
Value for Money
Pros:
"For £13 each it’s definitely worth it!"
"Definitely worth a visit."
"Excellent value for money, great formations and was a really well laid out walk."
"So worth it! Had a fantastic family day out here, lovely walks to and from the caves which is a bonus."
"Well worth a visit."
"You're really getting a *lot* for your money here."
"A fantastic and awe inspiring glimpse into nature's beauty."
Cons:
"Mildly interesting, but nothing spectacular at all. Must be extremely interested in geology or history to enjoy. At 10.50 save your money. Can be done in 15 mins! Avoid."
"Knocked 1 star off due to the price which we felt was excessive for what it is and how long it's been here."
"A big disappointment is when you release at the end of the cave that the 110m waterfall is inaccessible to the public."
"I'd say 5-6 pounds is reasonable, not 10.50."
"Good family day out. Nice woodland walk up to the cave. Would be 5-star but I didn't think great value for money as the cave isn't exactly that big so £27 for a family of 4 to just wander through the cave and then back out seemed a bit steep."
"Depending on the route you come the price can change a bit, but without the trail cost, the tickets were £10.5 for adults, £5.50 for children under 15 and £9 for students and senior citizens."