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Blue John Cavern

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Blue John Cavern

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Peak District National Park

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    February 25, 2019

    Hiking

    One of the more well known caverns/caves in the area, admission fee, but there is a nice cafe when you have finished your tour.

    December 13, 2019

    Hiking

    Take a look in this show cave (not National Trust) to see the rare mineral after which the cave is named.

    May 21, 2025

    Hiking

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    Elevation 370 m

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    Location: Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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