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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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JetSetterJim
Solihull, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Family
Great rainy day activity
Saturday, 22nd September 2018
We had a look through here on a very wet day and it was great. The staff were lovely and our guide Mahira was really good. The prices were fair and it was well set out. Read full review
JoanneO1077
Trip Type:
Couples
A must see
Sunday, 23rd September 2018
Loved visiting Kents cavern definitely worth a visit. wear sensible footwear as it can be a bit slippery , saw a woman in flip flops and a man in normal shoes which were not sensible footwear for... Read full review
jennadevon
torquay
Trip Type:
Friends getaway
Red Hatters in the Caves
Wednesday, 26th September 2018
Today the Riviera Royals Red Hat Ladies from Torquay visited Kents Cavern in Wells wood, Torquay. We started with a lovely lunch sat in the glorious sunshine outside. We joined a group after lunch... 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
Min group size - 20
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
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)

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