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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  • adam_draper
    London, United Kingdom2 contributions
    Not family friendly
    A really interesting experience and very clued up tour guide, however not a family friendly experience. Admittedly our kids (2/3/5) were running about and being quite loud in the cafe before our tour, however staff were visibly rolling their eyes at us/them which made us feel quite uncomfortable. I understand that some people don’t like being around young kids, however I think a tourist attraction like this needs to do a bit better.
    Visited January 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 2 January 2023
  • ann c
    15 contributions
    Christmas carols and January cave tour.
    I came for the Christmas carols, which was fun and an added bonus of being shown around the caves after and given mince pies and mulled wine. Then to top it off I was given free tickets, so I returned in January. Nice cheese scones in the cafe, with friendly, helpful staff. Our tour had several children attending, 3 of whom were very young and 2 a little older. Our guide, Laurence, was brilliant. He tried very hard to include all the children and the older ones seemed very interested and interacted with him, sharing information. I don't think the tour is suitable for children who are younger than about 8. It's not safe to run about and you need to be able to listen to a lot of detailed information. After our tour, which we thoroughly enjoyed, we walked around the small woodland trail outside. I do think that area could be improved upon. The little shop had some nice items and good variety. Can't praise the staff enough. All happy, helpful and friendly.
    Visited January 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 4 January 2023
  • Amanda H
    Plano, Texas476 contributions
    Great day out for all ages and actually informative
    We stopped here on the way down to Brixham and really enjoyed the caverns. Our guide was very knowledgeable and took us through the history of the area and formation of the caverns. Don't miss the woodland trail as that was a nice way to stretch our legs before our tour time. The cafe had decent prices for coffee, sandwiches and snacks. Tip: if you see a crowd of schoolchildren, buy tickets for later tour and explore the woodland trail while they're in the caverns!!
    Visited July 2022
    Written 29 January 2023
  • Pritesh M
    Leamington Spa, United Kingdom752 contributions
    Interesting guided adventure!
    On a family trip to Plymouth we found on TA this attraction. As it was an indoor activity and it was forecast to rain that day, so we decided to go there, all booked on line. Obviously it didn't rain but it was overcast. The only real issue is parking. It is free to park but was full. Fortunately the venue is next to on road parking which is also free, but a bit of a walk to the venue, once you find a place. You get a guided tour at your allocated time for the group. All well organised. Please be aware that it is cold inside. If you've never been, then I'd recommend. However, now that I have, probably unlikely to go again.
    Visited August 2022
    Written 9 March 2023
  • Nelgumford
    338 contributions
    A lovely, paved cave but a bit expensive
    I think that this is a bit expensive for what it is, but I enjoyed it. As someone with a large head who can fall over, I particularly liked that it was paved and helmets were not required. I also like that if the car park is full we were supposed to park elsewhere. The plastic animals are in the woodland walk.
    Visited March 2023
    Written 10 March 2023
  • LLCB
    1 contribution
    Great value, locals 50% off in March
    We visited yesterday, the week had been wet so decided to find an indoor attraction. Price was excellent book online for cheaper ticket, was even better when found out locals get 50% off. Tour was an hour and very informative, cafe was good for drinks and cake but a bit limited for lunch, but was good size portions and value for money. Just a shame have to pay to park.
    Visited March 2023
    Written 18 March 2023
  • Honest jo
    Eton Wick, United Kingdom118 contributions
    Not suitable for young children
    This was a very interesting tour although our guide did say they used to tell a ghost story to start . That would of been brilliant . I do think there should be a minimum age of 10 plus as our your was spoilt slightly by to many young children . As a parent myself I Would not take my younger children here , it would not Interest them and would spoil the experience for others
    Visited March 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 25 March 2023
  • Fiona T
    11 contributions
    Excellent, educational attraction
    Excellent attraction and tour. Clear website, with full details, easy to book, welcoming staff, and knowledgeable tour. We were on Freddy, the guides first tour, they were fantastic, welcoming, with clear health & safety information, lots of fun facts as well as geological information, and interesting information about the past excavations. We (2 adults & 1 teenager) all thoroughly enjoyed the tour and the information in the other rooms as well as lunch in the cafe. It was a wet day, so we didn't visit the garden / woodland walk. We felt we had value for money and would recommend this attraction as its really educational. Wished we lived nearer to be able to go to one of the cave film nights ! Thanks all
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 15 July 2023
  • Cheesychips
    20 contributions
    Cold and informative
    Was a very good place and the tour was good as well the tour guide- forgot her name but is pregnant- was lovely and did a good tour very informative and presented well. Cold caves and clean place. Did expect it to be a bit bigger than it was and with the outside area too. And also had a sign to the car park saying it was full and to park on the road which was packed all the way around but then found the car park had loads of spaces in. Was also a little bit costly could maybe be a couple £ less but still worth it. Other than that was good!
    Thank you for your review. It seems there may have been a fault on our end with the car parking sign, generally on the wetter days, the car park fills up very quickly! We hope to see you again.
    Written 12 September 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 26 August 2023
  • Explore13587491019
    1 contribution
    Customer service needs improvement.
    Only 2 staff working in pub 2day. On entering a lady was dealing with a customer booking for xmas and paying her bill for today. She didnt even apologise for keeping us waiting for 10mins wouldnt have taken her a minute to apologise. Showed is to table and immediately walked away, not asking if we wanted a drink. 10mins later came back to enquire about drinks. When ordering a lager shandy was told sorry there is something wrong with the gas waiting for somebody to turn up. So we couldnt have a shandy or a wine spritzer due to the gas. Ended up with a J2O and a bottle corona at 4.50. I was tempted to walkout over this situation as it wasnt very good om walking in. But enjoyed our meal. Wont be revisiting for a while. The young waiter couldnt be more helpful when he was around.
    Hey just a heads up, I think you have left this review for The Kents pub, we are Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves. Despite having similar names, we are not affiliated with The Kents! I have asked for TripAdvisor to remove this review.
    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
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nick28pt4
Worcestershire, UK3 contributions
May 2023 • Family
We had an excellent day out with lots to see. The guide was very informative.
Cafe serves good coffee and food.
Written 27 November 2023
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Thank you very much Nick for your 5 star review, we hope to see you again soon!
Written 30 November 2023
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marchiles
Oxford, UK57 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
We had gone to see Agatha Christies Death on the Nile with Peter Ustinov and went back the next day for a full tour. It was fantastic and very informative with lots of personnel touches about the Caverns over the centuries from woolly rhinos to Romans sneaking in to carve there names on the wall to Victorian gentlemen doing the same. How it was excavated and the different finds at the different levels. Lawrence was our guide and very knowledgeable, and enjoyed his chat about Agatha Christie. I had a question about the naming of one of the chambers. He was going to get back to me. We are going back for Christmas Carols in the Caverns later this month. Cannot wait.
Written 24 November 2023
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Thank you very much for your 5 star review! We're glad you enjoyed your time and hope you enjoy Carols in the Caves too!
Written 27 November 2023
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Pippa T
2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
Kents Caverns are very atmospheric and contain many fascinating artefacts. The guide was informative and funny, keeping my interest throughout the tour. The caves are beautifully lit so you can see the amazing rock formations. Its a great way to spend a rainy day.
Written 23 November 2023
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Thank you very much for your 5 star review! We hope to see you again soon.
Written 27 November 2023
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Monique W
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Family
Enjoyed the tour, it was a rainy day so cave tour was a great way to explore the area. Coffee shop had lovely cakes.
Written 19 November 2023
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Thank you for your positive review!
Written 21 November 2023
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Paul C
6 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Absolutely blown away, excellent cave's made very interesting by knowledgeable tour guides, would highly recommend 👍
Written 17 November 2023
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Thank you very much for your positive review!
Written 18 November 2023
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Julia S
2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Fantastic trip. Really enjoyed it. Definitely recommend! Guide really friendly & impformative. Good day out!
Written 17 November 2023
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Thank you for your 5 star review!
Written 18 November 2023
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Richard C
3 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
This is an outstanding place to visit with great staff all round and a very good tour guide, especially for the kids. Well worth the money.
Written 17 November 2023
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Thank you Richard, we appreciate the 5 star review!
Written 18 November 2023
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Nicola L
1 contribution
May 2023 • Family
Absolutely brilliant place to visit for children and adults. Very informative guides. Ground a bit uneven in places so only go if you have good mobility or a walking stick. The cafe is great too. Easy parking.
Written 17 November 2023
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Thank you very much for your 5 star review!
Written 18 November 2023
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Sheila W
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Couples
Have visited Kents Cavern a few times,very interesting tour and informative guide, well worth a visit,
Written 17 November 2023
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Thank you for your 5 star review!
Written 18 November 2023
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Curiosity00915060928
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Family
The caves were very old and interesting. Worth a look at. Enjoyed this trip with family for eldest sons birthday. It was nice but there was a lot of wasps around that kind of ruined the tea shop after. The toilets were not very nice. Dirty and full of spiders and other creepy crawlies.
Written 17 November 2023
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Thank you for your 5 star review!
Written 18 November 2023
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