Notable cave · Derby, Derby
Hermits Cave
Hermits Cave is a cave in Derby, Derby.
Hermits Cave: 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 Hermits Cave
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 Hermits Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.15771, -1.66073. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hermits Cave
- All Saints · church · Derby · ~2 km · Must-see
- Harthill Moor · viewpoint · Derby · ~2 km · Must-see
- High Peak Trail · trek · Derby · ~3 km · Must-see
- St John The Baptist · church · Derby · ~3 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Stanton in Peak · church · Derby · ~3 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Derby · ~3 km · Must-see
- Limestone Way · trek · Derby · ~3 km · Must-see
- Minninglow Hill · viewpoint · Derby · ~7 km · Must-see
- Aleck Low · viewpoint · Derby · ~8 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church, Bakewell · church · Derby · ~8 km · Must-see
- St James' Bonsall · church · Derby · ~8 km · Must-see
- Arbor Low · fort · Derby · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gib Hill · fort · Derby · ~9 km · Must-see
- Harboro Rocks · viewpoint · Derby · ~9 km · Must-see
- All Saints' · church · Derby · ~9 km · Must-see
- St. John's Chapel · church · Derby · ~9 km · Must-see
- Heights of Abraham · park · Derby · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gulliver's Kingdom · park · Derby · ~10 km · Must-see
Other caves near Hermits Cave
- Carlswark Cavern, Eyam Dale Shaft · cave · Derby · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cave Dale · cave · Greater Manchester · ~27 km · Must-see
- Winnats Pass · cave · Greater Manchester · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kinderlow Cavern · cave · Greater Manchester · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mossdale Caverns · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~137 km · Must-see
- Ingleborough Cave · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~148 km · Must-see
- Druids Caves · cave · Derby · ~1 km
- Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation · cave · Derby · ~3 km
- Weet Sough · cave · Derby · ~3 km
- Yatestoop Sough · cave · Derby · ~5 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Hermits Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Hermits Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hermits Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hermits Cave?
Nearby: All Saints (church, 2 km), Harthill Moor (viewpoint, 2 km), High Peak Trail (trek, 3 km), St John The Baptist (church, 3 km), Holy Trinity Stanton in Peak (church, 3 km), All Saints (church, 3 km).
Is Hermits Cave worth visiting?
Hermits Cave is listed as a notable cave in Derby on Spotwander.