Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves

Incredible limestone cave system hidden beneath Torbay, only accessible by guided tour, forming one of the area's most interesting attractions. The limestone was laid down around 380 million years ago, and pushed up by tectonic activity around 80 million years after. Subsequent weathering formed the amazing network of caves that exist today. During the tour you'll get to see stunning stalactites and stalagmites within the caves. The guide was excellent, delivering lots of information about the geology and history of the caves throughout the tour and keeping everyone engaged. The tour isn't cheap, at £19.95 per adult (at time of writing), but it feels like good value considering the standard to which the site is maintained, the impressive lighting in the caves and the tour duration of almost 1 hour. These show caves are tastefully presented, with just a few props representing moments in history, the geological features being the main attraction. I'd recommend booking in advance, as there's a small discount and it guarantees entry. When we visited on a wet August afternoon the caves were proving extremely popular. There's plenty to do while waiting for a tour, with an on-site café, gift shop and small exhibition room providing background on the caves. Outside, the woodland trail is ideal for families. There's some onsite parking, and free roadside parking nearby.

First time visiting and i was very pleased. Breakfast was great and Kathleen provided 5 star service. Great person for job. Smiling, welcoming, helpful and happy to help with any questions. Super service. Also our tour guide James was super class. Knowledgeable, funny, ready to answer all questions. Over all great experience

We visited for the Carols in the caves and so enjoyed it. Whenever you visit, its amazing. They are so friendly. Great for the family. A site of international importance, but also, really cool too. Plenty of parking and easily accessible for all. In January they have the Occombe kitchen team joining them and we will definitely be back for a further visit and for a meal in the restaurant. Well done to the team at Kents Cavern.

We visited on the 23rd of january and really enjoyed it. The guide was lovely and very informative, we learnt a lot about the caves and were suprised by how much history they hold. Would come back again

A very different experience and one that we enjoyed as a family. Lots of history and interesting insights into the past of this historic spot. Well worth a visit. Booking in advance I recommended. Thanks for a great visit.

I attended a little while ago for the first time despite being local to the area, firstly we stopped off for a coffee as it was very much needed first thing and I didn't have anything to fault with it, if anything I remember it being one of the better lattes I've had in the bay which is saying something. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable when booking making the process quick and painless. In terms of the guided tour this was pretty damn good, the tour guide was knowledgeable and engaged with the tour on numerous occasions, always happy to answer any questions put towards them and ensured everyone's safety in the darker areas. If you're looking for something unique and different from the daily grind I'd definitely recommend trying this out, either solo or as a family.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Highly Recommended Experience! An absolute must-do if you’re in the area. The caves themselves are fascinating – steeped in history, atmosphere, and stories that stretch back millions of years. Walking in and around the site feels like stepping into another world. A very special shout-out to Mark, our guide. He was engaging, funny, and crystal clear in his delivery. More than that, he was interactive and knew exactly how to bring the history to life, making the experience immersive from start to finish. If you’re looking for something unique, memorable, and truly eye-opening, this is one of the best things to do. I couldn’t recommend it more highly!

This was an amazing day out! We had Amelia as our tour guide and she was brilliant. So many punny jokes 🤣 she had so much knowledge about the caves and made learning about it fun. We will come again just to ask her more questions! Definitely a brilliant place to go especially when it's raining! The Woodland trail was not buggy friendly, so we weren't able to go around this unfortunately. It looked nice from where we were standing though.