Tour + Admission - Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves
Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves
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Book Kents Caverns tickets and visit Devon’s top tourist attraction in Torquay
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Take a trip to Torquay and immerse yourself into the past as you discover extensive labyrinths of caverns, home to 400-million-year-old rocks, spectacular stalagmites and stalactites, Devonian Limestone and prehistoric history.
Make a day of it when you book guided tours of Kents Cavern! Your ticket includes a tour with an expert guide, access to site facilities, entry to the Woodland Trail and access to the Stone Age Zone.
Everything you need-to-know about Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves near Devon
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- Includes: Your cave tour ticket includes the guided tour, access to site facilities, the Woodland Trail and Stone Age Zone.
- Please book your tour time slot; this is the time that your tour will begin. Please arrive 15 minutes early.
- You must take a tour to explore Kents Caverns.
- There is a minimum of two people required to operate tours. If you are solo travelling, you'll be moved onto the next tour.
- Any child must be accompanied by an adult. Under 3's go free!
- Duration: Cave tours last just under one hour.
- Tour Times: Tour times begin at 10:30am daily.
- Age Restriction: Suitable for all ages!
There’s so many things to do at Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves in Torquay
- Guided Tours: The only way to see Kents Caverns is with an entertaining and extensively experienced tour guides. You’ll learn fascinating facts as you uncover stories of the 15-year-long Victorian Excavation that contains some of Britain’s most ancient secrets.
- Follow the footsteps of the earliest adventurers who delved deep into the chasms of the cave, unearthing bones, artefacts and more.
- Woodland Trail: Let the little ones run wild as they hunt for Ice Age beasts and prehistoric secrets on the Woodland Trail.
- Stone Age Zone: Enjoy interactive activities that'll help younger explorers understand the heritage of Kents Cavern. Learn about archaeologists, master skills needed to survive the Stone Age and discover the Geology of Torbay, dating back over 125,000 years!
- Cafe: Relax, refresh and refuel yourself with a trip to the Kents Cavern Cafe; see More Info for the available menu.
- Gift Shop: End your day with a visit to the Gift Shop and pick up the perfect prehistoric plushie to remember your caving experience.
- Want to see what else is on? Check out Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves.
Book Kents Cavern tickets for one of the best attractions in Torquay!
Torquay TQ1 2JF
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Address: Kents Caverns, 91 Ilsham Road, Torquay, TQ1 2JF
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Unfortunately, due to the nature of the attraction, Kents Prehistoric Caverns are inaccessible beyond the first underground chamber, but there is no charge for this area of the attraction.
A film of the tour is also available for people who are unable to accompany the tour.
Yes! Kents Cavern is a family-friendly attraction. Children under the age of three can enter at no cost.
Double-width pushchairs are not permitted into the attraction as they are too wide for the caves.
You can also head down to the Stone Age themed woodland trail and participate in The Stone Age Trail and Ice Age Animal Hunt!
With so many caves in Britain, Kents Cavern is one of the easiest to visit.
All paths are concrete, with only 9 shallow steps half-way round.
There are a handful of steep slopes, but handrails are provided throughout.
Kents Caverns are open all year round. They are closed on certain days throughout the Christmas Holidays.
- The site is open every day from 10am.
- The café is open daily; you do not need to visit the caves to access the café and shop.
Yes! The Kent Caverns are home to the Kents Cavern Café, the Gold Winner of Devon’s Taste of the West Award!
- The café is fully accessible for all visitors.
- The team behind Kents Cavern Café are happy to amend dishes to suit dietary requirements.
- The café sells a range of wine, local beers and ciders.
- Enjoy a varied menu, featuring traditional Devon Cream Teas, bacon rolls, pasties, panini’s and sandwiches, alongside hot and cold beverages.
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