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Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves

Ilsham Road, Torquay, TQ1 2JF. Devon

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Nestled on the South Devon coast in Torquay, in the UNESCO English Riviera Global Geopark, Kents Cavern is the only place in Devon where you can walk in the footsteps of Stone Age people!

500,000 years ago, humans and animals began using the cave as a place to shelter and left behind tools and bones for archaeologists to find thousands of years later.

Their specialist education team will lead you on an exciting journey through the cave system, telling you the story of rocks that are older than the dinosaurs, Stone Age people that lived here with extinct animals, Roman visitors and Victorian archaeologists. Their educational visits have been developed in line with National Curriculum topics in a way that inspires creativity and sparks the imagination of both children and adults.
All educational experiences include an extended tour of the cave and two 30-minute activities focused on your topics. All of this is led by a member of their education team.

Cost: £6.50 per child (including vat). Accompanying adults enter free of charge.

To book a space or make an enquiry, please email or call Kents Cavern on 01803 215136 or caves@kents-cavern.co.uk

Don’t forget, if you are looking for help with funding the cost of your trip, you can apply for a bursary!

Venue resources

Amplification Toolkit PDF 0.88MB Download
Check List PDF 0.13MB Download
Parent Letter Template PDF 0.18MB Download
Risk Assessment PDF 0.12MB Download
Breakthroughs & Discoveries Content 7-11 ZIP 14.56MB Download
Breakthroughs & Discoveries Content 11-14 ZIP 14.56MB Download
School Certificate PDF 0.08MB Download
Student Certificate PDF 0.08MB Download

Looking for a bursary to support your trip?

We know that funding a school trip isn’t always easy. If you are looking for help with costs, you can apply for the Great British School Trip bursary. This can help with the cost of travel or entry tickets to any Great British School Trip partner venue.

Simply fill in our bursary form and let us know how we might help.

Venue Details

Contact

www.kents-cavern.co.uk/education

Address

Ilsham Road, Torquay
TQ1 2JF. Devon