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Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves

Kents Cavern is an extensive labyrinth of caverns with spectacular natural formations, widely used by prehistoric people. The human archaeology discovered in cave is the most ancient found in Britain, some over 500,000 years old, making it Britain’s premier prehistoric cave. The most significant artefact is a 38,000 year old human jawbone; Europe’s oldest human fossil.

Tours of the cavern are led by entertaining guides concluding in an underground exhibition chamber. Plenty goes on outside for the family with a Stone Age themed woodland trail, kids archaeological dig, hands-on cave art walls and regular appearances by Cavog-the-Caveman during school holidays. There is a superb gift shop, good restaurant and relaxing gardens. Spectacular coastal walks, along the South West Coast Path, beginning and end at the caves.

Visit our website www.kents-cavern.co.uk to see our events programme and to buy tickets online.

Guide Prices

Please note: there is a £2 charge for use of the on-site car park.

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GandC_S
Folkestone, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Friends getaway
What a brilliant tour of the caves
Wednesday, 13th March 2019
Well - I didn’t expect that! What a great visit. The caves themselves were interesting to see - I’d say less impressive than some in Cheddar; definitely better than Wookey Hole. However, the guide... Read full review
Sadow
glasgow
Trip Type:
Solo travel
Educational and fun
Friday, 15th March 2019
Tour guide, David, I think was great, educated and had fun at the same time, explains how the caves were formed and the history of occupation by animals, and us human types. Well worth the visit... Read full review
Marie S
Paignton, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Friends getaway
Wedding venue
Friday, 15th March 2019
I visited with my daughter in law to be to see if she fancied it for her wedding. The guide was brilliant, very knowledgeable and even his jokes were good ! We shall visit again with their wedding... Read full review

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Facilities

Other

Gift Shop

Accessibility

Facilities for the Disabled
Guide Dogs Permitted
Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
Ramp/Level Access
Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Catering

On-Site café/restaurant - Meals and refreshments available, with terrace overlooking the Ilsham Valley
Picnic Site

Children & Infants

Accept Children Over 3
Facilities for children

Establishment Features

Licenced for civil marriages
Open All Year
Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
Toilets
Wedding Venue

Key Features

Indoor Attraction
Max group size - 200
Of historic, literary or architectural interest

Languages spoken

French spoken

Parking & Transport

Coach Parking
On site parking - Chargable
Parking (charge)

Payment Methods

Blue Badge Guides admitted free
Delta accepted
Maestro accepted
MasterCard accepted
Min group size - 20
Special group rates
Visa accepted

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

French printed material
German printed material

Specialist Features

Family Fun
Marketed towards children
Marketed towards families

Tours and Demonstrations

Demonstrations Given
Educational Visits Accepted
Guided Tours Compulsory for Groups
Guided Tours Compulsory for Individuals

Venue Facilities

Groups Accepted

Map & Directions

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Ilsham Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2JF

Visit Website

Call direct on:

Tel01803 215136

Opening Times

Season (1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019)

Saturday, 20th April 2019 - Saturday, 20th April 2019

Stone Age School – Doctor at Kents Cavern: more info

Saturday, 18th May 2019 - Saturday, 18th May 2019

Stone Age School – Builder at Kents Cavern: more info

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