Cresswell Crags, Derbyshire
HOME OF THE ICE AGE HUNTER Creswell Crags is a limestone gorge honeycombed with caves. Stone tools and remains of animals found in the caves by archaeologists provide evidence for a fascinating story of life during the last Ice Age between 50,000 and 10,000 years ago. Creswell Crags was formed at a time when the area was a large inland lake. People used to walk here in the Winter from what is now Northern France. There is a large visitor centre with exhibits from across the ages, many of which have been found on the site. There are interesting multimedia displays and talks explaining the history of the area, as well as interactive activitiesThere are various tours which run at different times during the year, including a Cave Art tour. It is best to check with the website to see when these are running. The caves are accessed by a short walk from the Visitor Centre and there are guided tours. There is some fascinating history and the Guides are quite entertaining. There is plenty of...
