ROYSTON CAVE Melbourn Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, UK



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Welcome to Royston Cave


360° panoramic view of the inside of the Cave.
To explore the Cave, left click on the picture and move up, down, left or right!

Royston Cave is unique in Europe. Believed to date from the 14th Century, it is a man-made cavern in the shape of a beehive, with a small aperture at the top for ventilation. Its most remarkable feature is an extensive range of wall carvings representing the Crucifixion, the Holy Family and several saints, among them St Katherine, St Laurence and St Christopher. There is evidence, from the wall carvings and other sources, that the cave may have been used by the Knights Templar. The Cave is also the site where two significant ley-lines cross.

Royston Cave is managed by the Royston & District History Society on behalf of Royston Town Council.

Opening Times:

The Cave is open Easter Saturday to the last Sunday in September.

Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays: 2.30 to 5 pm.
Wednesday (August only): 2.30 to 5 pm.
Last admission: 4.30 pm.


The Cave is situated in Melbourn Street, Royston. Royston is 42 miles north of London at the junction of the A10 and A505. The Cave is a minutes walk from the Town Hall's car park and five minutes from Royston rail station. The entrance is just inside the passageway of a double-fronted building on the north side of Melbourn Street, close to the traffic lights at the junction with Lower King Street.

What the papers say about a visit to the Cave

Please remember that the cave is prone to flooding and is liable to be closed without warning if there has been heavy rain. The Cave can be slippery underfoot; visitors should use the handrail and take every care when entering or leaving the Cave. No pets are allowed in the Cave, except for Guide and Hearing dogs.



  For further information, call us on 01763 245484