Thor's Cave Peak District

Thor’s Cave

Caves in Peak District

Caves near Wetton Mill

Autumn trees in valley

Views of Manifold Valley

Wetton information

How to get there?

There are no public transport options for Wetton so driving is the only option.

Where to park?

There’s a small free car park in Wetton village. During peak times this can fill up quickly so please be conscious of where you park so as not to disrupt local residents.

Address: Wetton car park, Carr Lane, Wetton, Ashbourne, DE6 2AF

Toilet facilities

There are public toilets in the car park, however, at the moment they are only open from 10 am.

Where to eat and drink?

Wetton has a pub called The Royal Oak, which also serves traditional pub food.

There’s also a vintage tearoom at the village hall, open on Fridays and weekends, for hot drinks and cake after your walk.

Accommodation options

Camping – there are no campsites in Wetton, the nearest is Smithyfields Campsite in Alstonefield. And they also have some cool Shepherd’s Huts you can stay in!

There are also a few Airbnb options in Wetton

More Airbnb options in and near Wetton here.

Check out all the Airbnb accommodation options in the Peak District here.

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walks from Wetton

Wetton short walks (up to 6 miles)

buy your walk maps here

The map for all the Wetton walks is the OL24 Ordnance Survey map.

You can buy the map via Amazon (Standard version or Active map) or Ordnance Survey here. It’s always handy to have a paper map and compass alongside any Apps on your phone. We recommend the Silva Expedition compass.

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Peak District Walks have their own charity patches raising funds for the 'Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation' (charity no. 506681) - supporting the seven Mountain Rescue Teams in the Peak District. Order our very own 'Peak District Walks' design or select from one of our location patches - Mam Tor, Kinder Scout, Thorpe Cloud, The Roaches or Win Hill patch. Please visit our shop below. If you'd like to know when new designs are created, join our mailing list here to be notified.

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Charity Patches

Mam Tor Patch

£5.00

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Kinder Scout Patch

£5.00

Charity Patches

Thorpe Cloud Patch

£5.00

Charity Patches

The Roaches Patch

£5.00

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Win Hill Patch

£5.00

Charity Patches

Peak District Walks Patch

£5.00
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