Speedwell Cavern and Winnats Pass

Speedwell Cavern and Winnats Pass is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.

Speedwell Cavern and Winnats Pass are limestone caves formed by the dissolution of Carboniferous Limestone, typical of the Peak District's karst landscape. The cavern has historical significance as a tourist attraction since the 19th century and features in local folklore, while Winnats Pass is a dramatic gorge with evidence of prehistoric human activity.