Notable cave · County Durham, County Durham
Windegg Mine Caverns
Windegg Mine Caverns is a cave in County Durham, County Durham.
Windegg Mine Caverns: 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 Windegg Mine Caverns
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 Windegg Mine Caverns — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.44270, -1.98220. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Windegg Mine Caverns
- Calver Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bowes Castle · fort · County Durham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Deepdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Egglestone Abbey · fort · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rokeby Park · attraction · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Barnard Castle Grounds · fort · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Bowes Museum · museum · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ravensworth Castle · fort · County Durham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Swaledale · sanctuary · County Durham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bolton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cotherstone Castle · fort · County Durham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Baldersdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Richmond Castle · church · County Durham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Buttertubs Pass · viewpoint · County Durham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Penhill Preceptory · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Andrews, Aysgarth · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Teesdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Addlebrough · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~23 km · Must-see
Other caves near Windegg Mine Caverns
- Fairy Holes Cave SSSI · cave · County Durham · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mossdale Caverns · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~44 km · Must-see
- Alum Pot · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~47 km · Must-see
- Upper Long Churn Cave · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~48 km · Must-see
- Great Douk · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~48 km · Must-see
- Aquamole Pot · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gaping Gill · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ingleborough Cave · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- The Dog Hole · cave · Lancashire · ~73 km · Must-see
- Kirkdale Cave · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~87 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Windegg Mine Caverns open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Windegg Mine Caverns yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Windegg Mine Caverns?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Windegg Mine Caverns?
Nearby: Calver Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), Bowes Castle (fort, 11 km), Deepdale (viewpoint, 13 km), Egglestone Abbey (fort, 14 km), Rokeby Park (attraction, 14 km), Barnard Castle Grounds (fort, 15 km).
Is Windegg Mine Caverns worth visiting?
Windegg Mine Caverns is listed as a notable cave in County Durham on Spotwander.