Clapham & Ingleton are the centre for Caving enthusiasts who delve into the centre of Yorkshire’s Pennines, through the Gaping Gill caverns discovered in 1837.

The complete route through the cave system from Gaping Gill Pothole from where Fell Beck falls 350 feet into the ground, to re-emerge at Ingleborough Cave, was not passed through successfully until 200 years later in 1983.

A nature Trail from Clapham village follows Fell Beck up Clapdale to Ingleborough Cave, passed the still working sawmill and open to the public.

The trail then passes a man made lake which powers the sawmill where Reginald Farrer (1880-1920) the botanist introduced numerous plants collected on his worldwide trips to Europe.

Ingleborough Cave is a spectacular site where on can stand behind the waterfall, a fine picnic location the falls are more spectacular and dangerous after rain.

The trail can be re-routed back to Clapham or continued on returning over wooded and open farmland, through the majestic limestone countryside.

The Ingleborough Showcave is a guided tour through a 1 km floodlight passage  giving spectacular views of 350 million year old stalactites & stalagmites, complementing the knowledge gained at the Visitors Centre.