# Stump Cross Caverns, Harrogate — Opening Hours, Reviews & Visitor Info > Journey into ancient underground chambers beneath Greenhow Hill, where dramatic limestone formations create a spectacular natural wonderland suitable for active families with older children. Dogs welcome, with refreshments available on site. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/harrogate/attractions/stump-cross-caverns (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Tourist Attraction # Stump Cross Caverns Greenhow Hill, Pateley Bridge [View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10981217984149804965&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) Photo: [Stump Cross Caverns](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/116136845119106151709) **In short:** Stump Cross Caverns is an attraction in Harrogate, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 2,605 Google reviews. Details checked 1 September 2026 · source: Google Places ## About Stump Cross Caverns Journey into ancient underground chambers beneath Greenhow Hill, where dramatic limestone formations create a spectacular natural wonderland suitable for active families with older children. Dogs welcome, with refreshments available on site. ## What's nearby - Time Cafe at Stump Cross next door Distances as the crow flies, via Google ## Good to know ### Parking - ✓Free car park - ✓Paid car park - ✓Free street - ✓Paid street ### Accessibility - ✓Accessible parking ### Payment - ✓Credit cards - ✓Debit cards - ✓Contactless Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs. ## Photos Photos via Google ## Facilities Toilets Gift Shop Onsite Parking Accessible Toilets Food Available Card Payments Accepted ## Opening hours **Monday** 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM **Tuesday** 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM **Wednesday** 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM **Thursday** 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM **Friday** 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM **Saturday** 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM **Sunday** 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours. ## What visitors say [Andrew Morton](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113664287763559766350/reviews) ★★★★★ Excellent place to take the Family,caves are fantastic as is the gift shop and cafe. Don't forget to get a cookies and creme ice cream on the way out. Staff are friendly and very helpful. Been a few times,as a family and it makes a great stop on the 🏍 for a quick pot of yorkshire tea,very reasonable prices 💯 👌 · via Google [Jaime Ditchett](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103484307619780125998/reviews) ★★★★★ Amazing place to go for the day has a family couple or solo. Very safe, I thought it was different to all the other cave experiences has you get a uv torch to shine on all the crystals plus a map and a story to watch on tv informing you how the cave was formed. Very nice cafe selling food drinks ice cream cakes, a outdoor seating area to take in the views. There's a gift shop selling Amazing crystals and fossils, geo cracking is cool you get to crack your rock in the shed around the back, there is also a place where you can take your sludge bag to siv in the water for gold rocks and crystals this was fun. Car park was big enough, toilets are down the stairs. Staff all friendly and informative. I think there is also a option to go down in the cave with all lights off and just uv on later. Very well priced for everything you get. Took us a hour to walk through shining our torches on everything. It's cold down there so makesure you take a jumper and good footwear. You are given a hard hat to stop you banging your head on the small walk ways. It's fascinating to experience this in the Yorkshire dales and very interesting day trip. Definitely reccomend you visit. · via Google [Kimberley Kreates](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/102151377180125696766/reviews) ★★★★★ We had such an amazing day at Stump Cross Caverns. The fossil workshop was really informative and interesting, and collecting the fossils afterwards was great fun. The gem and fossil panning was honestly the best one we have ever done. The items were huge compared to the tiny little pieces you usually get, which made it so much more exciting. The caves were brilliant and the UV torches were such a fascinating addition. The whole place is in a beautiful countryside location and there is plenty of free parking. We ate in the restaurant and I had the croque monsieur, which was absolutely delicious. The kids also get a trail to complete and the prizes afterwards are really generous. My child enjoyed it so much. It was an incredible day out and easily the best day of our whole holiday. I would highly recommend it. · via Google [Clare Higgs](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/112344633028490053403/reviews) ★★★★★ Great visit for us. Travelled over five hours in our Motorhome to visit Yorkshire with my children aged 10 & 13. They really enjoyed the caverns with the blue light torches and in the dark. Had lots of fun! Ice cream and hot chocolate was amazing! Our Motorhome leisure battery was flat when we arrived. Sobwe had limited uses in the motorhome. Temperature was due to drop bellow -2 overnight and after speaking to the son onside, he allowed us to hook up for a small fee. I would have paid either way as that was the difference between moving on and staying the night. I am so thankful we could hook up!! Solved all our issues x I would even suggest a higher price for hook up if its avaliable at the time as an option. We only stayed one night due to the location but highly recommend Stump Cross and their family run business · via Google [See all reviews on Google →](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m4!3m3!1s0x487c0787e8b06381:0x98651f935a6157a5!9m1!1b1?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) Visitors say this attraction offers a unique self-guided cave experience with fascinating formations, enhanced by provided UV torches, and engaging activities like geode cracking and gem panning. They also highlight the cafe's delicious food and reasonable prices, along with a well-stocked gift shop. Guests consistently praise the staff for being friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. Summary via Google ## At a glance **Address** B6265, Greenhow Hill, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, HG3 5JL [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.0676081%2C-1.8653959) **Category** Caves & Mines **Guest rating** 4.7 / 5 (2,605 reviews) **Suitable for** Ages 4+ **Suggested visit** 2-3 hours **Setting** Indoor & outdoor **Good for children** Yes **Toilets on site** Yes **Destination** Harrogate [More attractions in Harrogate](https://staycation.co.uk/harrogate/attractions) ★ 4.7 (2,605 reviews) [Visit official website](https://www.stumpcrosscaverns.co.uk/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=attraction) [01756752780](tel:01756752780) (please mention staycation.co.uk when calling) ### Quick Facts **Destination** Harrogate **Postcode** HG3 5JL **Payment** Cards, Contactless **Plus Code** 9C6W349M+2R [Directions ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/dir//''/data=!4m7!4m6!1m1!4e2!1m2!1m1!1s0x487c0787e8b06381:0x98651f935a6157a5!3e0?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) [More photos on Google ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m3!3m2!1s0x487c0787e8b06381:0x98651f935a6157a5!10e5?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) [Write a review ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m3!3m2!1s0x487c0787e8b06381:0x98651f935a6157a5!12e1?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) ### 🏨 Places to stay near Harrogate Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com, with live prices. 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Stump Cross Caverns is best for ages 4+. ### Is there parking at Stump Cross Caverns? Yes: free car park, paid car park, free street parking and paid street parking. ### How do I contact Stump Cross Caverns? 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