Kents Cavern Torquay

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Kents Cavern is one of Europe’s top prehistoric Stone Age caves with an extensive labyrinth of spectacular and easily accessible caverns open daily all year. This iconic heritage attraction has many quality tourism awards.

This iconic heritage attraction has many quality tourism awards and is a gateway site to the UNESCO English Riviera Global Geopark.

Guide Prices

Please note: there is a £2 charge for use of the on-site car park.

Opening Times

Opening (1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019)

Events

16th Feb 2019 - 24th Feb 2019

Stone Age Festival - Kents CavernSTONE AGE FESTIVAL 2019 FEBRUARY HOLIDAY FUN! A programme of events hosted at Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves in the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark. Get involved in a range activities and workshops celebrating the remarkable story of Ice Age animal & Stone Age human occupation of these caves...: more info

18th Feb 2019 - 19th Feb 2019

Meet Birds of PreyThe Devon Bird of Prey Centre will be at Kents Cavern on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th February between 11am to 3.30pm. Karen from The Devon Bird of Prey Centre has worked extensively throughout the South West for over 25 years educating and displaying her birds. The selection of birds they will...: more info

19th Feb 2019 - 19th Feb 2019

Caves and CosmosCAVES AND COSMOS Part of the Stone Age Festival! Join Dartmoor Skies for an astronomy themed evening! Gaze up at the stars and learn how our ancestors would have viewed them thousands of years ago. If our ancestors looked up at the night sky half a million years ago, what would they have...: more info

20th Feb 2019 - 20th Feb 2019

Flint Knapping WorkshopCan you channel the skills of your ancestors? Join Karl Lee, one of the UK's leading primitive technologist's, inside Kents Cavern as he leads a demonstration focused on how Stone Age people made their tools from flint through a process called 'knapping'. You'll be getting hands on as Karl guides...: more info

20th Feb 2019 - 21st Feb 2019

Flint Knapping DemonstrationPart of the Stone Age Festival! Take part in a very special flint knapping demonstration, and watch how prehistoric peoples made their tools. Watch an ancient technology at work, inside Britain's oldest home... Join Karl Lee, one of the UK's leading primitive technologist's, inside Kents Cavern...: more info

21st Feb 2019 - 21st Feb 2019

Cave Cinema - Ice AgeA family favourite! Set during the Ice Age, follow Sid the sloth, Diego the sabertooth tiger and Manny the mammoth as they try to reunite a lost a lost human child with his tribe. Our pop-up underground cinema offers a unique experience like no other! Kents Cavern's story extends back over 400...: more info

21st Feb 2019 - 21st Feb 2019

Cave Cinema - The DescentBrand new for 2019! Classic films and family favourites in the South West's only pop-up underground cinema. British horror film The Descent follows six women on a caving expedition which goes terrifyingly wrong. Watch this critically acclaimed thriller an underground world of the cave cinema. Are...: more info

22nd Feb 2019 - 22nd Feb 2019

Art in a Cave!Part of the Stone Age Festival! Take part in an art masterclass, inspired by natural beauty and get creative! Get creative and take part in an interactive artistic session; underground! Join Devon based professional artist Mike McDonald for an art masterclass and then find your spot in the caves...: more info

22nd Feb 2019 - 22nd Feb 2019

Junkman's JunkJam!Part of the Stone Age Festival! Grab some some instruments and learn how to look after the environment. Take part in a junkjam like no other! Grab your instrument and make some noise. Join Donald Knaack, the "JunkMan" for his World famous JunkJam inside Kents Cavern after your tour. Learn how to...: more info

16th Mar 2019 - 16th Mar 2019

20th Apr 2019 - 20th Apr 2019

18th May 2019 - 18th May 2019

Stone Age Sessions - Kents CavernStone Age school is back! Take part in a session Each child will leave every session with something that they have made and a badge to show their new Stone Age skill. All sessions will be based on site at Kents Cavern, within the woodland trail and caves and will run whatever the weather. We...: more info

25th May 2019 - 2nd June 2019

UNESCO Geopark FestivalCelebrate The English Riviera UNESCO designated Global Geopark at this years Geopark Festival . A wide range of events will be available to visitors and residents at a number of locations across the bay. There's a range of events all week that can help you enjoy, explore and experience all of the...: more info

1st Dec 2019 - 1st Dec 2019

7th Dec 2019 - 8th Dec 2019

14th Dec 2019 - 15th Dec 2019

21st Dec 2019 - 24th Dec 2019

Santa In the Caves - Kents CavernCome and spend Christmas with us, you won't be disappointed! Join the fun this year for another incredible Santa Show with all our favourite friends. Join Santa and his friends in a magical underground adventure - more than just a Grotto! Tickets sell fast, so we recommend you book online in...: more info

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2621 reviews

Certificate of Excellence 2018

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

Excellent
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Very Good
750
Average
157
Poor
31
Terrible
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Recent Reviews:

Mister P
Doncaster, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Family
A Hidden Wonder
6th Feb 2019
This was a totally random find for us, as we were discussing visiting Wookey Hole on the way home from Torquay, and our hotel's owner recommended the local Kents Cavern. Taking his advice, we walked... Read full review
lucky6269
Exeter, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Family
Wow!
10th Feb 2019
An amazing journey through the caves, presented by an excellent tour guide! The Devonian caves were well explained for all ages and knowledges. All facts seemed correct to me (I'm an undergrad... Read full review
Wally H
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Couples
Great experience
15th Feb 2019
Well worth the trip great place only downfall is that the restaurant opens at 9.00 the caverns are listed opening time is 10.00 but the tour does not start till 11.00 and you can't go into the... Read full review