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✦ Historic site
Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge, including Boat House Cave and Church Hole Cave See also DERBYSHIRE 275
23 ha
Getting here
53.26229, -1.19885
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Playgrounds
Free82%playground, parking
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Robin Hood Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
16
4 named nearby · 12 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
9
9 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
5
5 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Archaeological Way (old route) · Walking0
The Miners Way · Walking0
Route 6 · Cycling0
Rotherham Local Cycle Network · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Frithwood Lane · bridleway
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Parking
Creswell Crags Visitor Centre · Paid · 360m
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Playground
260m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge including Pinhole Cave, Mother Grundy's Parlour and Robin Hood's Cave See also NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 183Historic site0 m→🌱Poulter Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→✦WELBECK ABBEYHistoric site3.4 km→✦Creswell CragsHistoric site100 m→🌱Community GardenUrban park4.1 km→✦Pin HoleHistoric site200 m→