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Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves

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Incorporated within the English Riviera's Geopark and alone recognised as the most important stone age cave in Britain, Kents Cavern has revealed more about palaeolithic Britain than anywhere else. Highly commended tours take you through these 2 million-year-old caves to discover a unique history uncovered by Victorian archaeological explorers. Open July and August evenings for ghost shows.

Awards

  • Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme (Silver) 2008

Tickets Information

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff*
Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)from £26.90
Adultfrom £7.90
Senior/Studentfrom £7.40
Child (3 - 15yrs)from £6.30
Children under 3free

Road Directions

Nearest major road is M5. Follow signs to Torquay then brown tourist signs.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Torquay station. Head towards Torquay harbour and then follow brown tourist signs.

 Facilities

Accessibility

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

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking
  • Parking (free)

Catering

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

Payment Methods

  • Approx length of visit - 02:30
  • Blue Badge Guides admitted free
  • Delta accepted
  • Groups Accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Max group size - 200
  • Min group size - 20
  • Solo accepted
  • Special group rates
  • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free
  • Visa accepted

Establishment Features

  • Printed Material in Foreign Languages
  • Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
  • Toilets

Specialist Features

  • Marketed towards children
  • Marketed towards families

Languages spoken

  • French spoken

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

  • French printed material
  • German printed material

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Demonstrations Given
  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups
  • Guided Tours Compulsory for Groups
  • Guided Tours Compulsory for Individuals
  • English Language
  • French Language
  • Dutch Language
  • Spanish Language
  • Polish Language
  • German Language

 Contact Info

Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves
Ilsham Road
Wellswood
Torquay
Devon
TQ1 2JF

Tel: +44 01803 215136
Email
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