Kents Cavern
Kents Cavern near Torquay is a network of limestone caves formed over the last 300 million years. Visitors can follow in the footsteps of Beatrix Potter, Haile Selassie and King George V in a tour of the caves to discover plenty of interesting facts about how limestone forms and which early humans, modern humans and animals might have called the caves home.
Early forms of man (Homo Erectus, Homo Heidelberg) lived in the caves over 500,000 years ago, Neanderthal remains date to 200,000 years ago and modern man to 40,000 years ago.
Ideal for a rainy day, the caves are not cold - they retain a temperature of 13°C all year round - and are suitable for wheelchair users since all the paths around the cavern are concrete and there are only nine steps. Pushchairs are also allowed.
Allow 45 minutes for a cavern tour and then a little longer to enjoy the surrounds, the shop and the 100-seater restaurant. Cameras are permitted.
Caving enthusiasts should check the website for special events related to the sport.
| Venue Information: | Kents Cavern |
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| Cost: | £8.50; concessions £7.50; children £6.50 |
| Address: | Cavern House, Ilsham Road TQ1 2JF |
| Directions: | By train: to Torquay. Located in the centre of Torquay, near Anstey's Cove. Ilsham Rd is a continuation of Torwood Rd, which is the road of the Torquay Museum. |
| Contact Details: | Kents Cavern |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 1803 215 136 |
| Other Information: | Kents Cavern |
| Website: | Kents Cavern Website |
| Name: | English Riviera Tourist Information Centre |
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| Location: | Torbay - The English Riviera |
| Address: | 5 Vaughan Parade, Torquay, TQ2 5JG |
| Email: | holiday@torbay.gov.uk |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 1803 211 211 |
| Name: | Southwest Tourism |
| Location: | South West |
| Address: | South West Tourism Ltd, Woodwater Park, Exeter, EX2 5WT |
| Email: | post@swtourism.co.uk |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 1392 360 050 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 1392 445 112 |
| Name: | The National Trust |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Email: | enquiries@ntrust.org.uk |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 20 8315 1111 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 20 8466 6824 |
| Name: | Visit Britain |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Address: | 1 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HE |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 20 7578 1000 |
