caves
Cathole Cave walk, Gower
This 5.7-mile circular walk takes you from the Gower Heritage Centre in Parkmill to Cathole Rock cave, returning via Pengwern Common, the pretty village of Ilston and the wooded valley of Ilston Cwm.
Chartist Cave walk, Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
Starting from the Welsh village of Llangynidr, this 7.8-mile circular walk takes you to Chartist Cave (Ogof Fawr), a glittering grotto once used by rebels to store ammunition
Clearwell Caves walk, Gloucestershire
Experience the magic of Clearwell Caves on the edge of the Forest of Dean then head out on a short circular walk through Great Lambsquay Wood and the village of Clearwell
Dartmoor Potato Cave walk, Devon
This 4.3-mile walk takes you to three Dartmoor intrigues: the mysterious Crazy Well Pool, Dartmoor Potato Cave and Devonport Leat.
Kinver Edge walk, Staffordshire
This four-mile walk on the edge of Kinver takes in the Holy Austin Rock Houses before navigating stunning Kinver Edge to reach Nanny's Rock
Rhossili Bay walk, Gower
A 7.8-mile return walk from the sweeping sands of Rhossili Bay to the dramatic cavern of Paviland Cave on the Gower Peninsula.
Priest’s Hole Cave walk, Lake District
Go in search of Priest's Hole – a famous cave perched on the side of Dove Crag in Lake District – on this 5.4-mile walk.
Yordas Cave walk, Yorkshire Dales
This 6-mile walk in North Yorkshire winds through Kingsdale among limestone boulders and pavements, great chasms and bustling becks to reach Yordas Cave - don't forget to bring your torch if you're keen to explore inside...
Inchnadamph Bone Caves walk, Scotland
Escape to Scotland's snow-capped Highlands and discover the Bone Caves – a network of hidden underground hollows, once hideouts for predatory prehistoric beasts
Podcast: Caving in the Mendips with storyteller Amy Jeffs
Hear tales of ancient times deep in a cavern in Somerset with historian, artist and storyteller Amy Jeffs in episode 3, season 15 of the Countryfile Plodcast
Explore Britain's incredible coastal caves, arches and stacks
Along the British coastline you will find a range of dramatic rock formations which range from hidden caves, arches and stacks. Our guide to the most spectacular coastal caves, arches and stacks along the British coast.
Day out: Hellfire Caves, Buckinghamshire
Visit the ghost-haunted Gothic archways of Hellfire Caves 100m beneath the Buckinghamshire countryside
Take a trip to Beer, Devon
Explore a Devon village that’s a haven for fishermen, nestled in a dramatic cove on the Jurassic Coast