Notable cave · Derby, Derby
Oxclose
Oxclose is a cave in Derby, Derby.
Oxclose: 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 Oxclose
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 Oxclose — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.13388, -1.59059. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oxclose
- St James' Bonsall · church · Derby · ~2 km · Must-see
- St. John's Chapel · church · Derby · ~2 km · Must-see
- Heights of Abraham · park · Derby · ~3 km · Must-see
- Peak District Mining Museum · museum · Derby · ~3 km · Must-see
- Gulliver's Kingdom · park · Derby · ~3 km · Must-see
- All Saints' · church · Derby · ~3 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Derby · ~3 km · Must-see
- Church In The Peak · church · Derby · ~4 km · Must-see
- Riber Castle · fort · Derby · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Derby · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cromford Mills · museum · Derby · ~5 km · Must-see
- St John The Baptist · church · Derby · ~5 km · Must-see
- National Stone Centre · museum · Derby · ~6 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity · church · Derby · ~6 km · Must-see
- Harboro Rocks · viewpoint · Derby · ~7 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Derby · ~7 km · Must-see
- Derwent Valley Heritage Way · trek · Derby · ~7 km · Must-see
- Christ Church, Lea & Holloway · church · Derby · ~7 km · Must-see
Other caves near Oxclose
- Carlswark Cavern, Eyam Dale Shaft · cave · Derby · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cave Dale · cave · Greater Manchester · ~32 km · Must-see
- Winnats Pass · cave · Greater Manchester · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kinderlow Cavern · cave · Greater Manchester · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mossdale Caverns · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~141 km · Must-see
- Jug Hole · cave · Derby · ~1 km
- Tearsall Pipe Caverns No 2 · cave · Derby · ~1 km
- Brightgate Cave · cave · Derby · ~1 km
- Gentlewoman's Pipe · cave · Derby · ~2 km
- Great Masson Cavern · cave · Derby · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Oxclose open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Oxclose yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oxclose?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Oxclose?
Nearby: St James' Bonsall (church, 2 km), St. John's Chapel (church, 2 km), Heights of Abraham (park, 3 km), Peak District Mining Museum (museum, 3 km), Gulliver's Kingdom (park, 3 km), All Saints' (church, 3 km).
Is Oxclose worth visiting?
Oxclose is listed as a notable cave in Derby on Spotwander.