# Speedwell Cavern

- **Website:** <https://speedwellcavern.co.uk>
- **Primary alias:** `speedwellcavern.co.uk`

## Description

Speedwell Cavern is a historic underground attraction in Castleton, within the Peak District National Park, at the foot of the dramatic Winnats Pass. Its signature experience is a guided boat journey through a former lead mine, where visitors can explore its remarkable passageways and subterranean features. Mining began in 1771, and the cavern’s history is evident in its hand-worked tunnels, blast holes and lead veins. The route includes the Bottomless Pit, a large underground chamber and lake once used by miners to dispose of waste rock. Beyond the man-made canal, extensive natural cave networks connect with the wider underground system beneath the area.

Speedwell Cavern offers online ticket booking, guided tours and visitor information, as well as a gift shop where guests can find a souvenir of their visit. It also helps visitors discover Castleton and nearby attractions, including Peak Cavern, walking trails and historic landmarks. Combining an unusual boat ride with mining heritage and dramatic geology, Speedwell Cavern provides an engaging way to experience the hidden landscape of the Peak District.

## Industries

- ✈️ Travel and Tourism
- ✈️ Tourist Attractions _(under Travel and Tourism)_

## Links

- [facebook](https://facebook.com/100064404050673)
- [instagram](https://instagram.com/speedwell_cavern)
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/SpeedwellCavern)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idLIibxaXe/w/600/h/486/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1793747675728)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idLIibxaXe/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1793747675844)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mine Shaft | #282828 | dark |
| White | #ffffff | light |
| Deep Cerulean | #0077b5 | accent |

## Fonts

- serif — asset _(custom)_
- Arial — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idLIibxaXe/w/1500/h/500/idEKnSAXDW.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1793747676027)

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