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Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves

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One of the Best Places To Visits in Torquay


Address

91 Ilsham Rd, Torquay TQ1 2JF, United Kingdom

Website

www.kents-cavern.co.uk

Contact

+44 1803 215136

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (3.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 10 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Monday: 10 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 4:30 PM

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  • 5/5 elliott b. 1 year ago on Google
    Great experience here!! Guided cave tour which was hilarious, but also incredibly interesting!! Well worth the money and time. Also a little woodland walk to do. The caves are fairly accessible with hand rails most of the way through where there's slopes.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rosi P. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing experience! The formations in the cavern are beautiful, everything is very well maintained. Ticket prices are reasonable and the tour is about an hour. Our guide Alan was just fantastic - knowledgeable, engaging and funny! He made our experience even better with his jokes. It's a great experience for both kids and adults.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 tom b. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a fun experience. Never had a tour in a cave and felt so engaged by our guide (David). Enjoyed every second, a lovely cafe where we had coffee before and after our tour, laughing staff enjoying themselves. Had such a lovely atmosphere. Once in the cave, our tour guide “David” was brilliant, nice to be shown something by someone who is passionate and interacts so well with the group he is with. The operators really do have a gem with this tour guide, never had such a fun experience. I have not put many pictures of the caves in as you need to visit to get the full effect of how great they are and the story they have.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vladimir H. 2 years ago on Google
    An interesting place to visit with your kids especially when is raining or is too hot outside. The temperature in the cavern is around 11 degrees all year around. You'll learn a lot of interesting facts from the tour guide. There is a small cafe and toilets are available also.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maoushuk I. 11 months ago on Google
    Ancient cave in the United Kingdom and with lots of history around it. The tour guide Allan has explained about it in detail and has a very good sense of humour. Must visit places in Torquay and time flies when you are in the cave. It also has a cafeteria inside. Do visit this historic marvel when you time 😉
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Prabs 1 year ago on Google
    Had an absolute fantastic tour and day . Kristine was our tour guide . She was very informative and made it funny for the kids . Learnt lots of history . Fun several hours all round . All the staff were very friendly. There was lots of fun jubilee activities for the children.Thank you .
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Darren 8 months ago on Google
    We were lucky enough to arrive at opening time and nobody else did - so we had the absolute pleasure of a tour for 2 with our own tour guide; James. What an amazing experience this is. James was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the caves and the geology of the area (I'm sure the other guides are too!) And he presented this information in an engaging and amusing way, always happy to answer our many questions and discuss things. The caves themselves are a must see if you're in the area - and are worth travelling to if you're not. So much history - and the ages of the caves, the dwellers, the bones that have been discovered and the rock formations are simply mind boggling. Cannot recommend this place highly enough for a really interesting couple of hours out - and if James happens to be your tour guide, you've hit the jackpot.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Charlotte M. 1 year ago on Google
    David was our tour guide. Let's start with him. He was funny, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and friendly. He made the tour great for us. He was engaging and informative with the knowledge of the area, the prehistoric animals and species that surrounded and interacted with the caves. He clearly enjoys his job and that showed when he was touring us around. The venue itself was clean, spacious and the staff were very happy and friendly. The space is so pretty in itself, with lots to do for all ages. The tour of the caverns took just over an hour and you can then do a nature walk, that shows you all the information you learnt on the tour and more prehistoric animals. You can enjoy a exhibition that's on, the café is clean, bright and large enough for everyone to eat and enjoy comfortably. The food is a good selection and the drinks are all decently priced. The little gift shop was lovely and very well priced. We highly recommend this if you are visiting Torquay, Devon. 10/10.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laura B. 9 months ago on Google
    We visited the caves during our holiday and our tour guide Abbie was brilliant! Very engaging and a great story teller. Abbie made the tour lots of fun and we really enjoyed the caves and it's history.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 becky w. 6 months ago on Google
    Decided to visit here last minute at the end of our holiday and it ended up being the best part of the whole week. Our tour guide David deserves a raise, he was fantastic, brilliant with all the kids, especially my daughter who was a bit nervous in the dark, really knowledgeable about what he talking about, hilarious, and clearly really passionate about what he does. The tour was really interesting and all the extra bits outside of the caves were great too, lots of interesting information and interactive parts for the kids like gem digging.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Zane___ K. 1 year ago on Google
    This was my first time every in a cave. It's worth it. Try it. The tour guide was very good. Kept us engaged the whole tour. The tour is about an hour. But you don't notice it. The cave itself is very nice. The temperature in the cave is a little chilly. About 10-14° it's quite amazing down there. You have a little safety briefing. And then some walks to various chambers. I can fully recommend this. There's a Cafe, gifts hope and on site parking. A kids recreation area too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Simon G. 8 months ago on Google
    This was absolutely brilliant, both for grown ups and kids. We had a 6 year old and 11 year old with us. The guide was fantastic, the place was really well presented, there was zero waiting time for our slot. Really high quality tour, thoroughly recommend.

  • 5/5 Dawn D. 6 months ago on Google
    We really enjoyed our visit. James our guide was brilliant, he explained everything clearly and entertaining.

  • 4/5 Simon h. 8 months ago on Google
    Brilliant evening here for the cinema experience. Was a very interesting evening. Staff were friendly and helpful. Cafe was brilliant. The only negative was the chairs, you felt a little like you was sliding down during the film. But wasn't enough to put me off. Fantastic experience !

  • 5/5 enzo d. 8 months ago on Google
    Great trip out with kids if not scared of dark. Lucas was great tour guide aswell. Have a nice lil gift shop, café, prehistoric museum area and a woodland trail to go with kids activities

  • 5/5 Deák R. 8 months ago on Google
    An incredible experience, and our guide Laurence was incredible (seriously, give this man a raise, because that was the exact right amount of in-depth information anyone could want on a tour)! These caves hold so much history, and if you're ever in the area, they're an absolute MUST to experience!

  • 5/5 Alan A. 6 months ago on Google
    Great experience and a well organised and informative tour. Staff were very friendly and the cafe and main building were immaculately clean. Not the first cave tour we've had but one of the best, parking is £3 for 4 hours at the time of our visit, November, as well as a cafe there is a woodland walk for children and a picnic area. Certainly a good place to visit for a few hours.

  • 5/5 Carl O. 6 months ago on Google
    If you like caved this is a must. You are given a tour hosted by David and he was very good full of information. Lovely cafe on site with good prices. We stayed 2-5 hours well worth the money.

  • 5/5 Sumeet D. 5 months ago on Google
    Quite an experience, lovely guided tour takes you through the Ice age till today, giving the chills of co existence of Man and Predators in these big caves, the creation of Stalagmites and Stalactites They have a lovely gift shop to get yourself a peice of memories and a cozy cafe. Also the outdoor mini jungle with replica of animals is good to see.

  • 5/5 Simon 10 months ago on Google
    Interesting and informative attraction. Trips around the caves are with a guide, ours was extremely knowledgeable. Gift shop, cafe and short woodland walk. Top tip, pre-book online to get a small reduction on the entrance fee. Car parking was £4 for 3 hours which is enough time to see and do everything in the caverns.

  • 5/5 Dilip K. 8 months ago on Google
    Enjoyed this spot.. Fantastic guided tour by CARA..surprised to know that you can book and watch a movie here.. paid parking slots are available near the cave entrance..kids play area, refreshments are good..need around 2-2.5 hrs..

  • 5/5 Pete S. 9 months ago on Google
    Excellent guided tours of this interesting cave complex. Very accessible, knowledgeable guide and stunning caves.

  • 5/5 Auria 10 months ago on Google
    James was a fantastic tour guide through absolutely stunning caves, with lots of different caverns, lots of information, lots to see. A really superb cave to visit, even with a kid as young as 3, she was entranced, mostly by James who is "a cheeky, funny man". The gift shop was also good, with a nice range of good quality things and not too expensive. The cafe was ok, the toilets were ok, the outdoor garden trail was ok. But the caves really were worth visiting.

  • 4/5 Lou “Mrs Xxx” B. 10 months ago on Google
    Lovely little visit. We caught the bus from Paignton which was a nightmare, but actually at Kents Cavern was great. We arrived early so we were able to move our pre-booked tour from 12.30 to 11am. We had a time for a coffee (which was delish) and Simon our tour guide was great he involved the kids in the tour asked them questions and was more than happy to answer questions at the end. He gave a warning about low head room and wet under foot. I have slight mobility issues so if you're the same please, please wear proper footwear, flip-flops and water DON'T mix. The woodland trail is steep but that's mainly the steps but it's great for the kids.

  • 5/5 Jane T. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a guided tour around the caves and the history of how they were discovered etc. Our guide was Joe and he made it very memorable and interesting even though I was a bit apprehensive about the whole thing. There is a cafe and gift shop, also a woodland walk so plenty to do. Great tour, lovely staff including Holly on the desk so would recommend if you are in the area.

  • 5/5 Jonny Of The I. 1 year ago on Google
    A lovely cave with a lot of history to it! Great guided tour and some interesting tid bits, don't forget to check out the bear skull in the ceiling. My wife and I went on the last tour of the day so there was only us two and the tour guide, rather special!

  • 5/5 sally p. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved our visit. James was our guide and he was funny, knowledgeable & really interesting to listen to. Food in the cafe was good and reasonably priced and there were plenty of activities to keep the kids amused (we visited over Easter).

  • 5/5 Low flying A. 10 months ago on Google
    We visited here for an afternoon out it was very easy to get to and a informative day. The staff and cafe are very friendly and helpful would go again. We had David as our guide he was very educational and funny made it a worth while experience great place and people :)

  • 5/5 Ray B. 10 months ago on Google
    On arrival, we were greeted by a friendly receptionist who clearly explained the procedure and issued us with our tickets and guide book. I had a really good coffee in the café while we waited for the allocated time of our tour. The tour itself was brilliantly done with a perfect mix of information and humour. I had no idea the cavern itself was so awesome. This is a must do for anyone visiting or living in Torbay.

  • 5/5 Donna W. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing. And our tour guide was outstanding. So engaging. Completely reccomend!

  • 4/5 Ruben G. 1 year ago on Google
    The caverns are very good conserved and they are fascinating. Charlotte, the tour guide, was not only entertaining and funny but she also was very educational and explained everything clearly and easily so everyone could understand. She gave us an amazing tour to be honest! She's got my 5 stars! Not ranking with 5 stars overall because I just wish it was easier to find (not very well signalized where the entrance is or even how to get there from the street) and I just wish they had a student/youth discount. Anyway the 15 pounds are definitely worth the money.

  • 5/5 Friends F. 1 year ago on Google
    We love it. Jane was a great guide and the children was amazed by the new things to discover. A great experience. And we had fun outside, on the prehistoric walk.

  • 5/5 Paul N. 1 year ago on Google
    Our second visit to Kents Cavern and still just as fascinating. Our tour guide Dave was a legend, giving mature details for the adults, explaining clearly for the kids and also gave us all a good laugh. Worth taking some photos (NO FLASH). The on site shop had nice gifts and the cafe had a reasonable selection of food. There's a small "Woodland walk", ideal for the kids or big kids to burn off any steam and have some fun. Parking was on site and a reasonable price for 3 hours.

  • 4/5 Terence C. 1 year ago on Google
    Good tour. The guide was interesting and the caverns were unique. If anything, I was hoping to explore more but areas accessible to the public were limited.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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