Caves

Caves: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Caves

Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Caves — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 54.81127, -5.69314. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Caves

• Blackhead Co. Antrim Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~6 km · Must-see
• Olderfleet Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~10 km · Must-see
• Chaine Tower Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~10 km · Must-see
• Carrickfergus Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~16 km · Must-see
• Maidens Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~17 km · Must-see
• Carnfunnock Country Park · park · Northern Ireland · ~17 km · Must-see
• Ballygally Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~18 km · Must-see
• Grey Point Fort · fort · Northern Ireland · ~19 km · Must-see
• Knockagh Monument · fort · Northern Ireland · ~20 km · Must-see
• Lighthouse Island · river spot · Northern Ireland · ~21 km · Must-see
• Ward Park · park · Northern Ireland · ~21 km · Must-see
• Ulster Folk and Transport Museum · museum · Northern Ireland · ~24 km · Must-see
• First Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church · church · Northern Ireland · ~25 km · Must-see
• Holywood Priory · fort · Northern Ireland · ~26 km · Must-see
• Helen's Tower · beach · Northern Ireland · ~26 km · Must-see
• Ballylinney Church · church · Northern Ireland · ~26 km · Must-see
• Donaghadee Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~27 km · Must-see
• Somme Heritage Centre · museum · Northern Ireland · ~27 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Caves

Other caves near Caves

• St Ninian's Cave · cave · Lancashire · ~101 km · Must-see
• King's Cave · cave · North Ayrshire · ~103 km · Must-see
• Peden's Cave · cave · East Ayrshire · ~139 km · Must-see
• Cleeves Cove · cave · North Ayrshire · ~146 km · Must-see
• Trump Cave · cave · Northern Ireland · ~0 km
• Pigeon Cave · cave · Northern Ireland · ~0 km
• Seven Caves · cave · Northern Ireland · ~0 km
• Otter Cave · cave · Northern Ireland · ~1 km
• O'Haughan's Cave · cave · Northern Ireland · ~20 km
• Cave Hill Adventurous Playground · cave · Northern Ireland · ~30 km

All caves in Northern Ireland

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