Blue John Cavern

I had a fantastic experience visiting Blue John Cavern. Our guide, Nigel, was absolutely brilliant – so knowledgeable, full of fascinating facts, and with a great sense of humour that made the whole tour really enjoyable. He is a great guide. The journey down into the deepest show cave was exciting in itself, and while it may not be the most traditionally beautiful cave, it was certainly impressive and atmospheric. Seeing the natural veins of Blue John stone in the rocks was a real highlight and gave the place a unique charm you don’t find elsewhere. Overall, a memorable visit made even better thanks to Nigel’s engaging and funny storytelling.

I really enjoyed my visit to the Blue John Cavern. It was wet and cold underground, but that just added to the atmosphere. The caverns itself is very impressive, with lots to see and plenty of history behind it. It’s a really educational experience, learning about the Blue John stone and how the caves were formed. The tour was around an hour, with a good balance of information and time to look around. Our guide was excellent – knowledgeable, friendly, and made the visit fun and engaging. There are quite a few steps, so it can be a bit of a climb, but it’s worth the effort for what you see inside. Overall, a fascinating place to visit. Great for anyone interested in geology, history, or just looking for something different in the Peak District. Highly recommend

Blue John Cavern is definitely worth a visit, but what truly stood out was our guide, George. He has an incredible depth of knowledge and delivers it with such charm and humour that you hang on every word. Exploring the veins of Blue John stone with his commentary made it a memorable and unique experience.

Visit date 29th sept, out of school break so very quiet, we were lucky with the weather which made the outside views excellent. We paid for a self guide ticket but ended up having a guide called george. We were with one other couple so more like a private tour. George was extremely knowledgable about the caverns explaining when and how they formed and that it was mind for crystals. We were able to take it slowly which suited my wife on the slippery steps. You do need to be fairly fit as there are 245 steps, not all at once, however, coming back the last steps feel quite steep. All in all a great stop off and visit. All the staff were very friendly and helpfull. Good time of year to visit. School holiday time was a problem for parking apperently.

We visited Blue John Cavern this Sunday, weather was a little damp which I think may have helped with parking as there didn’t seem to be an actual carpark as such just some bays on the road towards the entrance. I can imagine in good weather it would be much busier. We were a group of 8 and managed to book tickets when we arrived for a tour with some other people that started around 15 minutes later so there wasn’t much hanging around which was good as the facilities were not extensive. As someone who is not great with heights and enclosed spaces I was nervous especially when we first walked into the entrance and started the decent of the 245 steps within the cavern in quite a narrow space. Secure hand rails each side on this part helped me keep my balance and get my nerves under control. Once we reached the first open space I was more accustomed to the environment and while the steps are steep in places and a little slippery, the pace was good with plenty of stops and safety was a priority. Massive thanks to our guide Nigel, whose personality & enthusiasm for the caves along with his knowledge of its history & geology made the whole experience come alive. His help with a torch (or two) was also much appreciated in helping capture some fabulous photos of areas not lit up by the general lighting. Thoroughly enjoyed this trip, even the climb back up to the top! The surrounding countryside is absolutely stunning and with the cavern being roughly at the base of Mam Tor it was so interesting to see the beautiful countryside but also the hidden beauty beneath the surface.

It was very quick to pay for the tickets and go on the tour. The place is very slippery so wear sensible gripping shoes. There are toilets at the back of the shop. Dogs are welcome but you need to have them on a lead. Tour is about an hour and some bits are very steep so do take care. It was very interesting to see the parts where people used to work within the mine, crazy really. The only part I disliked was at the end of the tour a tip box is put out which ruined the whole feel of the tour, being that it was £19 each to go on it.

Wanted to go into some caves, and Blue John Cavern was the perfect stop on our bike tour. There's some parking on the road opposite the cavern and a kiosk selling drink, food and other necessary bits. It was one of the hottest summer days and the underground really helped to cool us down. Anyone who gets cold easily would be advised to bring a jumper. It can also be quite slippery so make sure to have grippy shoes on. The tour guide was knowledgeable and lovely, answering all of our questions and we got lucky because it was only us two on the last tour. There are also fields with sheep surrounding the area which are a great place for a picnic or roaming. Blue John Cavern is one of the many stops you can see on a tour bus. So instead of driving everywhere you can choose the bus to take you to the key destinations.

Thoroughly enjoyed the visit. A good hour well spent. Health and safety were looked after throughout. Steps are tough if you are unfit, but manageable. Guide was interesting and funny.