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Kents Cavern

Kents Cavern

Kents Cavern
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Kents Cavern is Britain's Oldest known prehistoric home. You are led by a guide through a labyrinth of undergound natural passages used by humankind for thousands of years. Neanderthals and the very first Britons occupied the caves. Here Victorian explorers combined geological time and fossil remains to reveal the antiquity of humanity. Open daily for guided tours. See natural caverns, amazing formations, remains of mammoth, woolly rhino, sabre-toothed cats. There is an Ice Age woodland trail quest, shop and restaurant with views over the Ilsham Valley. Located in Torquay, birth place of Agatha Christie, the caves are part of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark, 1.5kms from Torquay Harbour, close to the South West Coast Path. The caves inspired writers like Agatha Christie, Beatrix Potter and more recently folk-horror writer Adam Nevill. Perfect on any day all ,year. Onine pre-booking highly recommended to visit these popular Devon caves.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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  • Anna K
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Kents Cavern... the secrets of the caves
    What an amazing place.... on holiday and saw it advertised in a holiday leaflet and decided to go. All the staff were warm and welcoming and extremely helpful, didn't have to wait long for the cavern tour. Charlotte our tour guide was great couldn't ask for better, she was fun, knowledgeable and articulate I would recommend thus place to anyone staying near Torquay Many thanks for making it a rememberabke day
    Thank you for your 5 star review, we're really glad you enjoyed your time!
    Written 9 October 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 6 October 2023
  • Giselle H
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wow, wow and triple wow.
    From the minute Abby our tour guide first spoke to us the caves came alive. Her passion, enthusiasm and love for the caves shines through. Our private group of 20 absolutely loved every minute. We then had a private party in the cafe area celebrating a 50th birthday. Sandwiches packed with delicious fillings, cakes a plenty. Absolutely magical 2.5 hrs spent there. Thoroughly recommend for any age group (ours ranged from 11 to 90).
    Thank you for the review! It was our pleasure to host your birthday party. We'll be sure to pass your comments onto Abby and the café team.
    Written 16 October 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 14 October 2023
  • Adventurer704872
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A hidden gem in Torquay!
    What an excellent and informative tour. James, our funny and engaging tour guide kept us entertained throughout. Our 7 and 10 year olds were absolutely enthralled with the tales of cave bears and tooth fairies. The cafe is lovely and serves delicious pizzas, paninis and cream teas. A real gem with a great gift shop to boot. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend
    Thank you so much for your 5 star review! We're glad you enjoyed your visit.
    Written 19 October 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 17 October 2023
  • Paula H
    Swadlincote, United Kingdom43 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great way to spend a few hours.
    We’ve been to Torquay a couple of times, but never made it to Kent’s Caverns before. A brilliant experience made even better by Amy, our tour guide. The caverns themselves are wondrous but to have them brought to life with Amy’s narrative, well, we loved it. It’s our new favourite place to visit.
    Thank you Paula for your lovely review, we're really glad you enjoyed your time here!
    Written 26 October 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 20 October 2023
  • Nicky W
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent and fun!
    Really enjoyed our trip to Kent's Cavern. James, was our tour guide and he was the Devonshire cream on top of our scone, he made the trip! It's not exactly a long tour but was the perfect length to keep a four year old interested and entertained. Even the Devon cream tea we had in their little café was good for the price, two warm scones with the choice or fruit, plain or savoury and a tea or coffee to go with them. Compared to one I had in Weymouth a few days later it wasn't too disappoint and while people have complained that it's really expensive for what it is, I would have to disagree!
    Thank you for your review. James will love your cream tea analogy! We hope to see you again soon.
    Written 26 October 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 20 October 2023
  • vicki g
    Doncaster, United Kingdom7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great trip out
    Looking for something to do on a rainy day in October while on holiday. We found Kent’s cavern, what a fab afternoon we had Charlotte our guide was brilliant kept us all entertained. All round a great time had by all. Well worth a visit.
    Thank you for your positive review, we're glad you enjoyed your time!
    Written 30 October 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 26 October 2023
  • Gavin S
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best guided tour
    Our wonderful guide ‘Amy’, who seems live and breathe all things Kent’s Caverns, made our tour fun, lively and informative. Her depth of knowledge and enthusiasm was infectious. There’s very little you can do for £15 theses days, and this was one of the best.
    Thank you for your lovely review! We'll be sure to pass your comments over to Amy.
    Written 30 October 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 27 October 2023
  • rebecca k
    24 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent tour. A very special place!
    Abbi our tour guide was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and fun. She told us lots of interesting facts and stories, really bringing the caves to life. The tea room, toilets and activities were all well presented and up to date. The hot chocolate was particularly good! I would recommend for ages 8 and up, as the info would probably go over small childrens' heads and the darkness might be scary.
    Thank you Rebecca for your 5 star review! We'll be sure to pass your comments over to Abbi!
    Written 30 October 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 27 October 2023
  • mase192
    Seaford, United Kingdom63 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great Visit!!
    What a great little place to visit!! Family of 4, 2 adults plus 13yo & 14yo stumbled on this place whilst staying near Torquay. Cost approximately £55 and spent about 90-120 minutes there. Parked in the road to avoid paying the on-site car parking fee and was then treated to a 45minute guided tour of the caves by 'Joe'. He was very informative, very clear in how he spoke and was able to answer all the questions posed to him. Daughter and wife panicked a little for the 20 second period that he put us in pitch blackness but it was fine!! After the caves there is a woodland trail which was nice but could clearly do with some TLC. Some good Halloween things going on too which made it even better. Maybe a little overpriced for how long you are there for, but when you take in the history of the caves, I didn't begrudge paying it at all. Credit to all those who work there and run it but improve the trail, and it would have been 5/5 easily.
    Thank you for your positive review, we're glad you enjoyed your visit with us. We're always looking to invest. Hopefully we'll have something special to show with our Woodland Trail in the coming season...
    Written 30 October 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 27 October 2023
  • Judith G
    Gloucester, United Kingdom42 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Kent Cavern is a must to visit
    Easy to book. Staff friendly. Simon our guide made it very enjoyable and I have learnt a lot. Not rushed at all. Has a cafe and shop also an exhibition area. Car parking is excellent £3 for 4hrs bargain. Didn't do the outside trail as on the way home from our break away but look forward to going again.
    Thank you Judith for your 5 star review! We're glad you enjoyed your visit.
    Written 30 October 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 28 October 2023
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Maverick
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates90 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
The caverns tour was interesting however, with a few youngsters in the tour group, it did sound a little patronising for the adults at times. The guide was a little bit regimented getting us from point to point and it would have been nice to explore the caverns independently perhaps after the tour was completed. For the entrance fee it didn't really feel like enough time was spent in the caverns.

For booking online we got a tour and cream tea offer for £15.50 each which did save us a few quid on buying separately. The cream tea comprised of a bountiful two scones each, sweet or savoury, with jam and clotted cream and pot of tea. A saving grace really as this did make up for any minor disappointments of the caverns tour.

Overall, an enjoyable couple of hours with a tasty cream tea.
Written 22 February 2020
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Thank you for visiting. We're so glad you enjoyed your cream tea, we will pass your comments on to our Firestone Kitchen team. Sorry to hear the cave tour didn't quite match up to your food experience. Unfortunately as we have the highest level of protection in the UK for the caves we are unable to allow people to wonder around on their. This is a requirement by law for conservation and safety reasons. The guided tour takes around 45-1 hour to complete which we believe is the right period of time for people to be underground. Come and visit us again soon.
Written 10 March 2020
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rih2010
Huddersfield, UK497 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
We had a 50 minute tour of the cavern with David, our very knowledgeable and humorous guide. The development and incredibly slow evolution of the caves puts our brief time on this planet into perspective. Physically, it wasn't too difficult to negotiate the narrow and darker sections of the tour as underfoot is a smooth surface, but there's no seating throughout.
There's a cafe with a nice terrace outside and, of course, the obligatory gift shop. By today's standards I felt the cavern visit was priced appropriately for the entertainment given and time taken. Recommended.
Written 10 September 2020
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Many thanks for your comprehensive and supportive review. Your 5*s are much appreciated by all the staff here.
Written 14 September 2020
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Tupsley1349
Hereford, UK275 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • Couples
A trip arranged as part of a 4 day stay in very sunny Torquay.
Reasonably priced with the add on Devon cream tea - reduced as part of the 'eat out to help out' deal.
Due to restrictions times entrance with reduced size group.
Very informative with good guide interaction.
The cafe and other public areas are very clean, with staff spraying and wiping down surfaces throughout. Shame visitors - about 40% - were ignoring mask wearing signs.
All in all a nice trip to escape the heat.
Written 12 August 2020
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Many thanks for taking time to share your thoughts on the visit. Your support is very much appreciated. Day by day, many visitors are wearing face-coverings, as they get used to the new normal. It is, as you rightly allude to, a requirement to do so when visiting the caves. Thanks and we look forward to welcoming you here again soon. Nick
Written 13 August 2020
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Katt D
Portsmouth, UK39 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • Couples
We had a fantastic time at Kent’s Cavern. Our tour guide, David was interesting, funny and very knowledgeable- he interacted well with children and adults alike and safely followed all procedures relating to COVID 19. We felt very well looked after throughout our journey and even enjoyed a cream tea with 50% off for the “eat out to help out scheme” in the cafe afterwards. I would definitely recommend this place, although be sure to book in advance particularly if it’s a rainy day as tickets can sell out quickly.
Written 19 August 2020
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Thank you for sharing such a great review of your experience with us. Really appreciate what you've said and for awarding us 5*s. Nick
Written 20 August 2020
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Nicki H
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the caves and were fortunate enough to be shown around them by a fantastic Tour guide Quinn who was incredibly knowledgable and enthusiastic. We were really impressed that he was able to make the tour as interesting for our 10 year old, 15 year olds as well as the adults in our group. We had been meaning to visit for a while as we live locally and we were very pleased we did. The procedures in place for dealing with Covid were impressive which is especially important for an indoor venue. We are already looking forward to our next visit :)
Written 1 September 2020
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Thank you, how kind of you to say what you have. Very much appreciated by all the staff here. Looking forward to seeing you back here soon.
Written 3 September 2020
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Geraldine H
Newbury, UK74 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2022
A really interesting tour around the caves led by Roxanne, who’s enthusiasm and delivery was undimmed by the noisy mob bringing up the rear of the tour that we were on. Lots of facts about the rock formations, a bit of history and bones and skulls - what’s not to like?
We arrived at the suggested 15 minutes before the time of the tour, this allowed for parking ( £3 for 4 hours ), checking in and purchasing a souvenir booklet ( informative and full of lovely photos ) and time for a cup of coffee ( v. good ).
Then after a tannoy announcement, through the magic door and into the caves. The tour took about 1 hour and the paths are generally on the level with only a few steps to negotiate, so most people should be able to walk around easily..
Written 27 February 2022
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Jonathan R
London, UK5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 • Friends
A fantastic half day experience within easy reach of Torquay (#22 bus from Torquay gets you closest). The caverns themselves are really cool to see and he guides are super knowledgeable. Ours was Quinn and he was funny, informative and passionate about the caves and their history. The café is great and I recommend ordering the cream tea. Lunch is also good - I had a delicious Cornish pasty. There is also a short exhibition about the caves and a little outdoor woodland trail. The gift shop will appeal to children more than adults and the woolly mammoth Plusch is great. The cave tours are limited in size (a good thing) so definitely worth pre-booking. During this post-pandemic phase the attraction encourages masks and good hygiene and this is a definite plus, making it feel safe and enjoyable above and below ground. All in all, a great mini excursion and good value for money.
Written 20 August 2021
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Wow! Reading this is so motivating for everyone here. Thank you for visiting and following up with this very nice, comprehensive review. Very much appreciated.
Written 24 August 2021
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Kris
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 • Couples
Whilst maybe not acceptable for very small children I would say 6+ you really get to travel back through the ages, hearing the history of the caverns in Torquay how they were made and how they were explored. The caverns themselves are a great view but alto the Tour guide really understood the assignment. Not only a tour but a performance that engaged with all ages, and interaction with the explorers on the tour, Credit James for that. The tour lasts for about an hour, advised to pre book as places go fast but worth a visit whilst in Babbacombe
Written 6 April 2022
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jamesha100
Cheltenham, UK22 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021
My daughter was keen to visit so we booked on-line for the tour. The web site was easy to use and showed how many spaces were left at each time.

On arrival there were parking spaces available and the fee was a reasonable £2. The machine only takes coins so we had to scratch about for change as used to paying for everything by card nowadays.

Our tour started bang on time and was full but there was space for everyone to view the caves. The tour guide - Laurence - was very knowledgeable and pitched the level of information just right to engage the different age groups on the tour. I certainly learnt quite a few things of interest that will spur me to investigate them further.

We finished our tour with lunch in the cafe which was reasonably priced and of good quality.
Written 24 July 2021
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Thanks for your comprehensive review. Your support is greatly appreciated. I will pass on your comments to Laurence. Thank you. (PS: Just for other travellers to know, there is a sign on the parking meter to say that the charge can be paid by card at the ticket desk with no return to the vehicle necessary. )
Written 25 July 2021
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Devongirlie
Newton Abbot790 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 • Couples
We thoroughly enjoyed our Kent’s Cavern experience today . All Staff were friendly and helpful. Our Guide was Cara who was brilliant , very informative , explaining everything , but in a fun way , we were a group of six adults so she pitched her talk accordingly. She ensured everyone was distanced and was constantly cleaning all the handrails etc , ( there were plenty of hand sanitisers in the reception area ) .
We were given a free mince pie and juice ,which were included in the ticket price in the Cafe afterwards which was a nice touch. 👍
Written 17 December 2020
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Many thanks for taking time to share these comments, much appreciated by everyone here, not least Cara.
Written 18 December 2020
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