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Weblinks
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
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
Quay West Waterpark
The wettest and wildest fun this summer. Open May to September.
www.quaywest.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
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
The Palace Hotel (10 mins walk)
The majesty of this 4 star hotel is more than matched by its extensive 25 acres of grounds, incorporating beautifully landscaped gardens, sunny terraces and woodland offering an oasis of calm. Once home to the Bishop of Exeter who gave his name to the Bishop's walk.
www.palacetorquay.com
Dornafield for Caravan and Camping (30 mins drive)
This award winning touring caravan site just outside Newton Abbot will not disappoint those looking to enjoy Devon in all seasons.
www.dornafield.com
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
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
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