Rock Art Tours at Creswell CragsRock Art Tours at Creswell Crags

This is your chance to see Britain's only known Ice Age Rock Art, which was discovered by archaeologists in 2003. these engravings of animals, birds and motifs are 13,000 years old, making Church Hole Cave the oldest art gallery in the country.

Booking is essential
For your safety please wear flat shoes, boots or trainers. Hard hats and lights will be provided at the beginning of your tour.
Due to the nature of the cave interiors we would recommend that groups with under 5s and people who have mobility concerns seek advice when booking.

View key to symbolskeyDisabled toilets Facilities for educational visits Facilities for groups Picnic site Coach parties accepted Disabled access Accepts groups Credit cards accepted (no fee) Public toilets Welcome Host Baby changing facilities Education/study area Facilities for conferencing Facilities for corporate hospitality On-site light refreshments On-site catering Children welcome

Prices


Adults £8.00, Concessions £7.00, Children £6.00. Price includes entrance to exhibition.

Opening details

Season Dates and Opening Hours
Season Dates Opening Hours
Fri 1 Mar 2013 - Mon 30 Sep 2013 Sat - Sun 10:00 to 17:30
Notes March to September only: Tour runs at weekends and during Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire school holidays only.
Booking recommended.
   

Duration: 1 hour

Rock Art Tour
Creswell Crags
 
 

Contact

Enquiries
Tel: 01909 720378
View the Rock Art Tours websitewww.creswell-crags.org.uk
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Venue

Creswell Crags

Crags Road, Welbeck, S80 3LH

View the Creswell Crags websitewww.creswell-crags.org.uk

See location of Creswell Crags on Google maps.See location on Google maps.    

Map reference: SK 538744  Lat: 53.26449  Long: -1.19456


Parking £2 for all day

From North/South
Leave M1 motorway at junction 30 and take A616. At next roundabout take 2nd exit and at next roundabout take 1st exit. At next roundabout take 2nd exit. Continue on A616 to traffic lights at awkward junction and bear left (A616). Continue on A616 passing under low bridge. Continue past rail station sign in Creswell then turn left at brown sign for Creswell Crags Visitor Centre (B6042, Crags Road). Follow road for approx ½ mile and turn right, then turn left into car park.

From East
Follow A617 to the M1 motorway roundabout and take 4th exit (M1 north). Leave M1 at junction 30, then follow route from North/South.

From West
Follow A619 eastwards to Chesterfield. At traffic light controlled roundabout (Lidl on left) select middle lane and take 3rd exit. Keep in left lane and at traffic lights go straight on. At next roundabout select right hand lane and take 3rd exit. At next roundabout select left lane and take 2nd exit (A617). In approx 4 miles reach M1 motorway roundabout. Select left lane and take 1st exit (M1 north). Leave M1 at junction 30 and follow route from North/South.

Parking : with charge

Accessible by Public Transport : 1 mile (1.6 kms) from Creswell station

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Events at this venue

Select event title for details
date event
Sat 23 Mar 2013 - Sat 31 Aug 2013 Exhibition - Precious by Justine Nettleton
Fri 21 Jun 2013 Into the Mist
Sat 6, Sun 7 Jul 2013 RSPB Big Wildlife Weekender
Sat 13 Jul 2013 The Archaeology of Creswell Crags
Fri 19 Jul 2013 Sherlock Holmes and the Hound fo the Baskervilles
Fri 26 Jul 2013 Bolsover Brass Summer School Performance
Fri 26 Jul 2013 From Fact to Fiction