The Hellfire Caves

Buckinghamshire, England

Network of man-made caverns in West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Opening Now until 11 Oct: Weekdays 10am – 4pm & Weekends 10am – 5pm; 12-17 October: Closed for decorating; 18 Oct - 1st Nov: Open 10-4pm; 7-15 Nov: Weekends Only 10am - 4pm; 16 Nov - Xmas Eve: Closed for Santa’s Grotto; 27 Dec - 3 Jan: 10-4pm Daily

Price Adult £9.50; Children & concession £8.00 (Children must be under 16; Concessions inc. students, OAPs, National Trust members, Blue Light holders and armed forces); 3 person family £21.00 (Must include at least one child under 16); 4 person family £30.00; Under 2s go free

Typical visit Not provided yet

Age fit All children must be accompanied by an adult; kids birthday parties available for all ages

Setting indoor

The experience

About this day out

The Hellfire Caves are an eighteenth century maze of caverns and tunnels built in the 18th century, leading deep underground into the Chiltern Hills. Located in West Wycombe within the West Wycombe Estate, they are about one hour's drive from London. The site also offers a cafe, gift shop, courtyard, and is available for private events, filming, and kids parties.

When to go

Opening calendar

Now until 11 Oct: Weekdays 10am – 4pm & Weekends 10am – 5pm; 12-17 October: Closed for decorating; 18 Oct - 1st Nov: Open 10-4pm; 7-15 Nov: Weekends Only 10am - 4pm; 16 Nov - Xmas Eve: Closed for Santa’s Grotto; 27 Dec - 3 Jan: 10-4pm Daily

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: Adult £9.50; Children & concession £8.00 (Children must be under 16; Concessions inc. students, OAPs, National Trust members, Blue Light holders and armed forces); 3 person family £21.00 (Must include at least one child under 16); 4 person family £30.00; Under 2s go free

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

cafegift shopcourtyard at the entrancepushchair parkingbaby slings

Accessibility: Unsuitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs; pushchair parking and baby slings provided. Caves are steep, narrow, slippery and dark, floors uneven, some ceilings low. Sufferers of dizzy spells, faints, blackouts or loss of balance should not enter.
Parking: Very limited parking at the caves; 200 space car park located at HP14 3AP, a short 5 minute walk away. What 3 Words for car park: shakes.draw.shell
Dogs: Dogs are not permitted in the caves or cafe but are permitted in courtyard

What's here

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Café

Getting there

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