Speedwell Cavern

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Speedwell Cavern is a famous show cave in the Peak District of Derbyshire, England, known for its underground boat journey through flooded tunnels to a large subterranean chamber.

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Speedwell Cavern canonical 2
Treak Cliff Cavern 1

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf show cave
tourist attraction
accessMethod boat
country England
entranceType staircase shaft
formedBy solutional processes in limestone
geologicalProvince Peak District limestone
geologicalSetting limestone
hasApproximateDepth over 100 steps below surface
hasBoatCapacity small groups
hasClimate cool and damp
hasEducationalValue geology
mining history
hasEntrance vertical shaft
hasFeature artificial tunnel
flooded tunnel
subterranean chamber
underground canal
hasGiftShop true
hasLighting electric lighting
hasManagement private operator
hasManMadeElements true
hasSafetyEquipment handrails
lifejackets for boat tours
hasTicketOffice true
hasUndergroundBoatTrip true
languageOfTours English
locatedIn Castleton
Derbyshire
Peak District
Peak District
surface form: Peak District National Park
near Blue John Cavern
Mam Tor
Treak Cliff Cavern
Winnats Pass
openToPublic true
origin lead mining
partOf Castleton show caves
recommendedClothing sturdy footwear
warm clothing
region East Midlands
subjectOf caving literature
tourist guides
tourismCategory adventure tourism
cave tourism
tourType boat tour
guided tour
usedFor lead mine (historical)

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Castleton hasCave Speedwell Cavern
Castleton hasCave Speedwell Cavern
this entity surface form: Treak Cliff Cavern
Hope Valley hasNearbyCave Speedwell Cavern