Notable cave · South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire
Eldon Hole
Eldon Hole is a cave in South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire.
Eldon Hole: 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 Eldon Hole
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 Eldon Hole — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.32485, -1.82710. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Eldon Hole
- Winnats Pass · cave · Greater Manchester · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cave Dale · cave · Greater Manchester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Peveril Castle · fort · Greater Manchester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Castleton Town Defences · fort · Greater Manchester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Brown Knoll · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Grindslow Knoll · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~7 km · Must-see
- South Head · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Navio Roman Fort · fort · South Yorkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Famine · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kinder Scout · waterfall · Greater Manchester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kinderlow Cavern · cave · Greater Manchester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tideswell Dale · viewpoint · Derby · ~10 km · Must-see
- Eccles Pike · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Win Hill · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of St Peter · church · Cheshire East · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chinley Churn (South) · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Crook Hill · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cressbrook Dale · viewpoint · Derby · ~11 km · Must-see
Other caves near Eldon Hole
- Winnats Pass · cave · Greater Manchester · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cave Dale · cave · Greater Manchester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kinderlow Cavern · cave · Greater Manchester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Carlswark Cavern, Eyam Dale Shaft · cave · Derby · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mossdale Caverns · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~112 km · Must-see
- Ingleborough Cave · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~121 km · Must-see
- Gaping Gill · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~123 km · Must-see
- Alum Pot · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~126 km · Must-see
- Upper Long Churn Cave · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~126 km · Must-see
- Great Douk · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~129 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Eldon Hole open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Eldon Hole yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Eldon Hole?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Eldon Hole?
Nearby: Winnats Pass (cave, 3 km), Cave Dale (cave, 5 km), Peveril Castle (fort, 5 km), Castleton Town Defences (fort, 5 km), Brown Knoll (viewpoint, 7 km), Grindslow Knoll (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Eldon Hole worth visiting?
Eldon Hole is listed as a notable cave in South Yorkshire on Spotwander.