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Church Hole Cave – Creswell Crags: Gorge and Lake loop from Creswell Crags

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Church Hole Cave – Creswell Crags: Gorge and Lake loop from Creswell Crags

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Church Hole Cave – Creswell Crags: Gorge and Lake loop from Creswell Crags

01:11

4.57km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7 m

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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251 m

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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650 m

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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972 m

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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1.55 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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1.83 km

Canadian Airmen Memorial at RAF Gamston Crash Site

Highlight • Monument

Small, respectable memorial for the lost aircrew. Set nicely in the trees. Surrounding by some nice walks including up to Robin Hood Way and Creswell Crags.

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3.32 km

Metal Horse Statue

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful metal horse statue near the Dukeries garden centre and Portland collection. Lovely place to to stop for coffee

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3.35 km

The Portland Collection

Highlight • Historical Site

The collection takes its name from the Dukes of Portland, who owned Welbeck from 1755 to 1977 and whose descendants live there today. The Portland Collection is a composite picture …

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4.57 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.54 km

777 m

637 m

580 m

Surfaces

2.93 km

1.30 km

183 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

28°C

17°C

44 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Church Hole Cave – Creswell Crags: Gorge and Lake loop from Creswell Crags

Creswell Crags Café

Robin Hood's Cave, Creswell Crags

Church Hole Cave

Robin Hood’s Cave

Creswell Crags: Gorge and Lake

Canadian Airmen Memorial at RAF Gamston Crash Site

Metal Horse Statue

The Portland Collection

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