Coxs Cave and Fairy Bower Reserve Circuit

This is a wonderful adventurous circuit walk and takes about 90 minutes. Park your car at the Mount Piddington Lookout carpark. Follow the sign to Coxs cave. Coxs Cave, almost certainly named after George Henry Cox, who was a fellow member of Parliament with William Piddington, was reached by a wooden ladder and track after 1879, while the track north along Fairy Bower Creek to the Toll House was formed between 1888 and 1898. Today, you access the cave via a 20 pipe-like rung steel ladder, the view from the cave is great.This involves a potentially perilous climb up the 20 pipe-like rungs of a steel ladder. NB: If you intend to climb into Cox's Cave, be warned it's not suitable for little ones or anyone with a fear of high places. If you have a fear of heights, don't try it. We enjoyed lunch in the upper cave entry. The view was amazing. The walk goes downhill for about 45 minutes and eventually follows a creek through the valley, which is really pretty. You'll then come to a cliff view over the valley, the track follows around to the right, it is hard to see. In about 15 minutes, you'll arrive at Cox's Cave entry ladder. Once you get back down the ladder, you turn left and start the climb out. It's about 500m to the carpark and it's all uphill 😞 SHORT OPTION: You could choose the shorter walk directly to the cave. KEY POINTS • Distance: 2.75km • Time: 90 mins return PLUS browsing time • Best time of the day: Any time • Kid-safe: Yes with supervision, but not up the ladder • Dogs on-leash: Yes • Steps: Lots • Accessible: No • Heights: The ladder is scary • Must do rating out of 10: 11 ACCESS: Park your car at the Mount Piddington Carpark, Mount Victoria and follow the signs. PARK here: https://w3w.co/army.crinkle.wham BACKSTORY: Coxs Cave, was named after George Henry Cox, who was a fellow member of Parliament with William Piddington. https://www.facebook.com/AskRozBlueMountains/posts/pfbid02LfaEA5ufjsk7gX9gWdX2GVuFATKrSE5SYbztSnikQaPV8XhjG9wA9Rj6VFJjzg1jl