GPS Cycle and Walking Routescycle iconwalk icon

Langcliffe And Victoria Cave Walk

3.73 miles (6 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This circular walk takes you from the North Yorkshire village of Langcliffe to the Victoria Cave and Jubilee Cave. On the way there's some splendid limestone scenery and great views of the atmospheric surrounding landscape.
You can start the walk from the public car park in Langcliffe. From here follow footpaths east to the Jubilee Cave. This cave is located on the north side of a small dry valley on the edge of Langcliffe Scar, a few hundred metres north of Victoria Cave. ron Age and Roman material plus artefacts of Mesolithic and Late Palaeolithic have been found in the cave.
From the Jubilee Cave you follow tracks a short distance south to reach the Victoria Cave. The significant cave was discovered in 1837, the year of Queen Victoria's coronation. It was found to contain significant fossil remains, including mammoth, straight-tusked elephant, cave bear and hippopotamus, Bos primigenius, Rhinoceros leptorhinus and spotted hyenas.
The route then passes the impressive limestone out-croppings at Attermire Scar and Warrendale Knotts.
To continue your walking in the area you could try the longer Settle Caves and Waterfalls Walk. The trail visits more caves and local waterfalls including Catrigg Force and Scaleber Force. A little further away there's also the impressive Yordas Cave in Kingsdale. You can explore the cave which includes a large main chamber with a waterfall and a stream running through it.

Victoria Cave OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Victoria Cave Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Photos

War Memorial, Langcliffe - geograph.org.uk - 3970636

War Memorial, Langcliffe. A view of the stone cottages in the village.

Jubilee Cave - geograph.org.uk - 916240

Jubilee Cave

Above Victoria Cave - geograph.org.uk - 3209131

Above Victoria Cave

Victoria Cave - geograph.org.uk - 2217549

Victoria Cave

Victoria Cave looking out - geograph.org.uk - 2174231

Victoria Cave looking out

Attermire Scar - geograph.org.uk - 2097130

Attermire Scar

Brent Scar - geograph.org.uk - 1249251

Brent Scar

Path to Settle from Attermire - geograph.org.uk - 916292

Path to Settle from Attermire

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Victoria Cave.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)