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  • Local Geological Trails

    • Local Walks Around Kents Cavern

      Take a walk along the Bishops Walk and part of the South West Coast Path enjoying a break in the Red Rock café at Kents Cavern
      www.bbc.co.uk/devon/outdoors/walks/walk_through_time/index.shtml

    • The English Riviera Geopark

      Find out more about other Geo-tourism activities taking place in the English Riviera Global Geopark.
      www.englishrivierageopark.org.uk

    • Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust

      Find out more about the diversity of plants and animals surrounding the coast and countryside on the English Riviera.
      www.countryside-trust.org.uk

    • Torquay Museum

      Torquay Museum holds a collection of Stone Age artefacts from Kents Cavern and other archaeological sites in the region.
      www.torquaymuseum.org

  • Lots More To Do

    • Attractions on the English Riviera

      Great Days Out on the English Riviera
      www.rivierafun.co.uk

    • Babbacombe Model Village

      This iconic attraction on the English Riviera with thousands of miniature buildings, people and vehicles capturing the essence of England's past is a must for all the family. Only 2 miles from Kents Cavern this is the perfect place to visit with the caves. Open all year
      www.model-village.co.uk

    • Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway

      The holiday train line running from Paignton to Kingswear (for Dartmouth) in traditional Great Western style.   Open from April to October.
      www.paignton-steamrailway.co.uk

    • Greenway Quay & Ferry Service

      Greenway Ferry Service offer a wide range of day and evening cruises along the coast line and up and down the river Dart  stopping off at various locations giving you time to explore and have lunch.
      www.greenwayferry.co.uk

    • Quality attractions in Devon

      Everything you need for a great day out in Devon is here. With 44 members providing high quality, good value and varied attractions for all ages and all tastes across the county, we're sure you will find a place to enjoy a memorable and entertaining time.
      www.lotstodo.co.uk

    • The English Riviera

      For more information about what's you can do on the English Riviera (Torquay, Paignton and Brixham) and to find other accommodation near to Kents Cavern visit the Tourist Board's website.
      www.englishriviera.co.uk

    • Torbay Hospitality Association

      On this website you'll find a wide range of hotels, guest accommodation, self catering holiday apartments, restaurants, attractions and tourist information for Torquay, Paignton & Brixham.
      www.torbayhospitality.com

  • Somewhere To Stay

    • Hotel Gleneagles (2 mins walk)

      This bijou style Best Western hotel has recently been transformed from a place that inspired the BBC hit TV show Fawlty Towers into a modern boutique hotel.
      www.hotel-gleneagles.com

    • The Meadfoot Bay Hotel (10 mins walk)

      This is one of the finest family run hotels in Torquay. Wonderful quiet location with recently refurbished superior bedrooms available. Service at The Meadfoot Bay is attentive but never instrusive. It was close to here at Hesketh Crescent that Charles Darwin completed the final chapters of the "Origins of Species" in 1859.
      www.meadfoot.com

    • Blue Chip Vacations

      Blue Chip Vacations has over 500 quality self catering holiday properties spread throughout the beautiful rolling countryside and beaches of Devon and Cornwall.
      www.bluechipvacations.com

    • Cary Court Hotel (20 mins walk)

      One of the few remaining plantation style house hotels in Torquay, built over a century ago on part of the Cary Estate. The hotel is situated in the leafy Warberries and is comfortably furnished with a mixure of antique and period pieces. 
      www.carycourthotel.co.uk

    • Holiday Cottages in Devon

      A selection of Farm Cottages Holidays throughout Devon, perfect for families or couples wanting self-catering accommodation.
      www.holidaycottages.co.uk/devon

    • Westbrook Hotel

      Offers the chance to combined a Weekend Break with Mcbeth in the Caves.


      http://www.westbrookhotel.net/

  • Find Out More About This and Other Caves

    • Geochronological Studies of Kents Cavern

      Published papers on scientific work at Kents Cavern by Dr Joyce Lundberg (Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada) and Prof Donald A. McFarlane (W.M. Keck Science Center, The Claremont Colleges, California , USA)
      faculty.jsd.claremont.edu/dmcfarlane/KentsCavern/index.htm

    • William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust

      Based at Buckfastleigh, Devon the trust is named after the man who master minded the Great Excavation at Kents Cavern between 1865 and 1880.  The trust is set up to further the study of caves and to promote the conservation of cave environments.
      www.pengellytrust.org

    • Visit Some Amazing Caves in Britain and Ireland

      There are some fantastic caves to visit in Britain and Ireland. Find out more here.
      www.visitcaves.com

    • Caving and Cave research in Britain

      Find out more about caving and cave research at the British Cave Research Association and its journal "Cave and Karst Science".
      www.bcra.org.uk

    • Visit Caves around the World

      Find out more about caves you can visit around the world at the International Show Cave Association's site.
      www.i-s-c-a.com

    • European Geoparks Network

      The network of European Geoparks
      http://www.europeangeoparks.org

  • Find Out More About Archaeology

    • Young Archaeology Club (YAC)

      The Torbay branch of the Young Archaeology Club is run as a joint venture between Torquay Museum and Kents Cavern. Find out more about becoming a YAC member and the work of the British Council for Archaeology.
      www.britarch.ac.uk