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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.
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ROYSTON CAVE