Church Hole Cave – Creswell Crags: Gorge and Lake loop from Langwith-Whaley Thorns

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Church Hole Cave – Creswell Crags: Gorge and Lake loop from Langwith-Whaley Thorns

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Church Hole Cave – Creswell Crags: Gorge and Lake loop from Langwith-Whaley Thorns

04:00

15.3km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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710 m

Whaley Thorns Church

Highlight • Religious Site

2.19 km

Graves Wood

Forest

3.70 km

Woodhouse Hill

Forest

4.23 km

St Winifred's Church, Holbeck

Highlight • Religious Site

St Winifred's Church was built between 1913 and 1916 to designs of Mr. McIntyre, approved with a few modifications, by Louis Ambler for the 6th Duke of Portland.

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6.46 km

Church Hole Cave

Highlight • Cave

You will need to book a tour to see inside Church Hole cave - it isn't open year round due to roosting bats. But if you are able to include …

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7.10 km

Creswell Crags Café

Highlight • Cafe

Bike rack next to cafe, ideal place to stop , secure bike and keep in view while getting a cofee and bacon roll!

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7.14 km

Creswell Crags: Gorge and Lake

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful limestone gorge and world heritage site, Creswell Crags and the caves found here are rich in natural history. As well as the remains of many prehistoric animals, the …

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7.34 km

Robin Hood's Cave, Creswell Crags

Highlight • Cave

Sometimes it gets busy here but walkers usually walk on the big wide path, if you're on a bike consider taking the small narrow path nearer to the lakeside for a smoother and less interrupted ride through the park.

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7.63 km

Robin Hood’s Cave

Highlight • Historical Site

Robin Hood's cave is the largest cave at Creswell Crags, evidence that animals and people sheltered here during the last Ice Age have been found.

The cave contains 4 chambers linked by 4 passages.

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9.38 km

Creswell Model Village

Highlight • Monument

If you would like to visit the memorial garden in Creswell it's worth doing on the lead up to Remembrance Day 11th November. Beautiful poppies and memorials are visible.

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