Creswell Crags
Creswell Crags Museum & Heritage Centre
Crags Road
Welbeck
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 3LH
Telephone: 01909 720378
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Info:
Creswell Crags was among the most northerly places on earth to have been visited by our ancient ancestors, a story that is unique on a European and World scale. All of the caves are protected by metal grills to preserve the rare archaeological deposits that remain inside. At the east end of the gorge is the Museum and Education Centre. The gorge is part of the Creswell Heritage Landscape Area.
A woodland walk leads down to the gorge where there are natural caves known as Robin Hood’s cavem Churchole, Grundy’s Parlour and the Pin Hole. Accordin to legend, Robin Hood came here to seek refuge from nearby Sherwood Forest. Creswell Crags is aiming for world heritage status.
Facilities:
All of the areas within the Museum are accessible for wheelchair users and people with pushchairs. There is a lift between floors, which is located next to the main staircase.
Unfortunately the caves are not suitable for wheelchairs, however, the gorge is fully accessible with well-surfaced paths.
There are a number of designated disabled and family parking bays in front of the entrance to the Museum. Blue badge holders are not expected to pay the parking charge.
Public toilets, including accessible facilities, are available on the Upper Floor next to Reception and on the Lower Floor next to the main staircase.
Baby-change facilities are available at the toilets by Reception.
Dogs are welcome on site at Creswell Crags, but we ask that all dogs are kept on leads. Please be aware that there are no dog bins on site. Dogs are not permitted within the museum building, however they can be taken onto the coffee shop balcony.
The Museum has induction loops fitted in all public areas.
Unless otherwise stated, photography is permitted in all caves and galleries. Images/recordings should be for private use only.
Crags Meadow is the perfect place to enjoy a picnic. A number of picnic tables, including wheelchair accessible tables, are situated in the shady side of the meadow, near to the pagoda.
Please remember to take all litter away with you, as we do not have bins on site.
Free maps of Creswell Crags’ site are available for visitors. Please see Reception.
Opening Times:
Monday: 10:00am – 17:30pm
Tuesday: 10:00am – 17:30pm
Wednesday: 10:00am – 17:30pm
Thursday: 10:00am – 17:30pm
Friday: 10:00am – 17:30pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 17:30pm
Sunday: 10:00am – 17:30pm
Cave tours run at weekends and during Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire school holidays only.
Please note that the car park closes half an hour after the Museum and Visitor Centre
Ticket Prices:
There is no charge to visit Creswell Crags site or to walk around the lake and gorge. It is also free to visit the shop and coffee shop. There is a £2 charge for all day parking and details of charges for the exhibition and Cave Tours are given below:
Exhibition Entry – £3 adults, £2 concessions, £1.50 children
Ice Age Cave Tour (including Exhibition Entry) – £6.50 adults, £5 concessions, £4.50 children
Rock Art Cave Tour (including Exhibition Entry) – £8 adults, £7 concessions, £6 children
Both Cave Tours (including Exhibition Entry) – £13 adults, £11 concessions, £8 children
There are further reductions for family groups.
Please be aware that children under 5 years may not be permitted on cave tours for health and safety reasons.