GROUP VISITS 2017 AND 2018

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Kents Cavern is a stunning natural cave situated on the coastlineW in Torquay; South DevonOsbeautiful seaside town2 The cave is one of the most important Stone Age sites in Britain andEurope; its history goes back over V)) million yearsB On your visitW journey through time to whenthe cave was used by NeanderthalsW ancient humans and Ice Age animals2

Kents CavernW now an awarding(winning attractionW has a large visitor centreW with a cafe andgift shop2 We specialise in group visits and our enthusiastic tour guides are trained to work withlarge groups2 Kents Cavern is BritainOs most accessible cave and the tour gives an incredibleinsight into Stone Age lifeW an opportunity to see naturally formed chambersW stunning geologicalformations and to walk through an underground world once home to BritainOs oldest humans2

Group Prices 2017/2018WeOre able to offer a competitive rate for groups at £8 per person j?)0 off normal priceN2( Private tours for groups over ?) jspecialised subject tours available on requestN2( We can accommodate groups all dayW everydayW all year round2( Coach parking available2

Cave and Food PackagesWhy not combine your visit with one of our cave tour and food package deals? Food and drinkis served in our on(site restaurant overlooking the beautiful Ilsham Valley2 Want something alittle more bespoke? We can also offer food and drink tasting undergroundB

- Caves and Traditional Devon Cream Tea ( two homemade scones served with clottedcreamW strawberry jam and tea%coffee ( add £4 per person.- Caves and Homemade Soup ( homemade seasonal soup served with a roll ! butter ( add £4per person.- Caves and Traditional Pint and Pasty ( traditional Devon pasty served with local chutneyWale%cider jvegetarian options ! soft drinks availableN ( add £6 per person.- Caves, Tea & Coffee with Cake - hot drinks with cake - add £4 per person.

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GROUPS AT KENTS CAVERN

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FacilitiesOur visitor centre has lots of facilities to make your visit moreenjoyable2 Head to the cafe to try a traditional Devon cream tea ( itseats over P)) peopleB WeOve also got an on(site shop with a widerange of products from Stone Age jewelleryW booksW collectablesWsouvenirsW toys and educational items2 There are plenty of toiletslocated either side of the visitor centre2

AccessibilityKents Cavern is one of the most accessible showcaves in Britain2ItOs a relatively easy walk with concrete pathsW only 9 shallow stepsand best of allW no stoopingB

Guided ToursOur enthusiastic tour guidesW take you on an underground journey through Kents CavernOs historyspanning over F8/ million years2

Open All YearThe tour of the cave lasts around one hour2 Kents Cavern is open everyday except Christmas Dayand we can accommodate groups all dayW all year2 Prices in this brochure include VAT at ?)02

ThereOs lots to see and do here2 A visit to our shop and cafeW why not head on a coastal walk aroundthe English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark jGeopark tour guides available on request ( see backcoverN.

ParkingThere is coach parking available at Kents Cavern2 Let our team know when you will be arriving andweOll be happy to reserve a space for you2

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PLAN YOUR VISIT

TASTE SOUTH DEVON

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Working with some award winning Westcountry suppliers we offer some bespoke food and drinkpackages2 Finish the tour of the cave in style and experience some of the best the English Rivierahas to offer2

Ale Underground ( sample a selection of Bays finest ales jbrewed just down the roadNWfreshly baked rollsW local chutney and Sharphams tasty cheeses ( prices start from £14 perperson.

Cavern Wine and Cheese Tasting ( enjoy Sharphams wine produced in a vineyardjust P/ miles from Kents Cavern2 Served with Sharphams award winning cheese; where betterthan to enjoy undergroundB ( prices start from £16 per person.

Champagne by Candlelight ( experience something truly specialB Enjoy champagneand canapes underground by candlelight ( prices start from £20 per person.

Top tipBDid you know Bays Brewery offer guided toursB Check out page & fora combined visitW donOt worry weOll arrange it for you2

Bays BreweryAn award winning breweryW based in TorbayW South DevonWBays is one of the top suppliers in South Devon2 Their awardwinning ales and ciders have been keeping the locals goingsince ?))72

Sharphams VineyardSpecialising in traditional English wines and cheesesWSharphams is home to a beautiful Devonian vineyardand produces incredible cheeses2

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Heritage Day: Caves 4 TrainsRTake a trip along the historic South Devon Railway and journeyacross seven miles of a stunning valley following the River Dart;taking in unspoilt Devon countryside2 Continue on to KentsCavern for a guided tour with one of our entertaining tourguides and learn about the caveOs incredible past ofarchaeological excavations and geological formationsW all in anunderground world.

Suggested Itinerary( 10.00am - Arrive at Buckfastleigh Station jcoach parkingavailableN( 10.45am - Catch the first train of the dayB jtimings subject toavailabilityN Ride to Totnes joptional stop at Staverton along thewayN( 11.15am - Depart train at Totnes( 11.30am ( Explore Totnes jwhy not stop for coffee at ChinaBlueW we recommend you pre(bookN( 13.00pm ( Return to train for return journey to Buckfastleigh( 13.30pm ( Depart train and head back onto coach to departfor Kents Cavern( 14.30pm ( Arrive at Kents Cavern( 14.45pm ( Begin a private tour of Kents Cavern( 15.45pm ( Exit cave jwhy not stop for a traditional Devoncream teaBN( 16.30pm ( Depart Kents Cavern

Prices( Caves and Train jsingleN ( from £14 per person.( Caves and Train jreturnN ( from £18 per person.

Food DealsWhy not add some fantastic food packages onto your day trip ata great priceB We recommend;( Train and Cream Tea or Caves and Cream Tea ( add £4.00per person.( CavesW Pint ! Pasty( add £6.00 per person.

Top tipRCloser to Torquay? Why not start your day off with a trip toKents Cavern followed by a steam train ride2 WeOll organise itfor youB

CAVES ANDSTEAM TRAINS

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History Trail - Kents Cavern RGreenway HouseOn this tripW journey back in time and visit GreenwayHouseW the beautiful summer home of Agatha Christie2 Seethe familyOs collections all set in a beautiful Georgianhome2 Visit Kents Cavern for a guided tour of the cavejinspiration for AgathaOs Hampsley CavernW in the novelThe Man in the Brown SuitN2 Learn about the incrediblehistory of excavations during the Victorian Period and thethousands of Ice Age artefacts carefully removed from thecaveW including evidence of three different species ofhumanB

Suggested Itinerary( 10.00am ( Arrive Kents Cavern( 10.15am ( Begin cave tour( 11.15am ( Exit cave( 11.45am ( Cream tea in the Cafe and depart KentsCavern( 13.00pm ( Arrive Greenway House jcoach parkingavailableN( 13.15pm ( Stop for lunch jwe recommend GreenwayOsBarn CafeN( 14.00pm ( Explore Greenway House and GardensB( 16.00pm ( Prepare to depart

PricesKents Cavern and Greenway House ( £16 per person.

Food Deals( Caves and Cream Tea ( served with tea and coffee ( add£4 per person.( Ale Underground ( local alesW cheese and chutney servedin the cave ( add £6 per person.( Cavern Wine Tasting ( Truly bespokeB Sample localSharphams wine underground ( add £8 per person.

Top tip!Visit Greenway House via DartmouthW getthe ferry across the river Dart to beginyour trip ( weOll arrange it for you2

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Caves and Ales - Kents Cavern W BaysBreweryA trip for all things DevonianB Begin your day with a leisurelyheritage tour of Kents Cavern followed by a tour of TorbayOslocal brewery2 Go back in time and learn about the history ofKents Cavern and Torbay on a cave tour2 Discoverunderground chambers and a history that goes back over F8/million years2 Continue to Bays BreweryW and embark on a tourof the brewery with one of thier master brewers2 Learn theprocess to make the perfect pintB HereOs the best bit ( youOll getto sample some too2

Suggested Itinerary- 10.00am ( Arrive at Kents Cavern jcoach parking availableN- 10.15am ( Begin private guided tour of the caveB( 11.15am ( Exit cave( 11.30am ( Have lunch overlooking the Ilsham Valley( 12.15pm ( Depart Kents Cavern( 12.45pm - Arrive Bays Brewery( 13.00pm ( Begin brewery tour jguide suppliedN( 14.30pm - Finish guided tour( 15.00pm ( Return to coach to depart2

PricesKents Cavern and Brewery Tour ( £20 per person.

Food deals( Caves and traditional Devonian cream tea ( a must whilst inDevonB Served with tea or a filter coffee ( add £4.00 perperson.( CavesW Pint ! Pasty( add a traditional Devon pasty with anale or cider jvegetarian options and soft drinks availableN ( add£6.00 per person.

Top tipVGrab a traditional lunch at Kents Cavern2 Try a Devon pastywith a BaysO ale jyouOll get to try more ales laterBN

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CAVESANDBREWERYTOUR

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Torquay Through the Ages - KentsCavern R Torre AbbeyThe history of Torbay stretches back to the Stone AgeW whenPrehistoric humans were occupying Kents Cavern2 On this triplearn about TorbayOs history through the agesW visit KentsCavernW BritainOs oldest home and learn more about Torquayduring the Ice Age2 Inspiring local life since PP9&W Torre Abbeyis a great museum of history and art which conveys the pastWpresent and culture in a contemporary way2 Learn aboutMedieval monksW the prisoners of the Spanish Armada andThe Cary family who made the Abbey their home2

Suggested Itinerary( 10.00am ( Arrive at Torre Abbey jcoach parking availableN( 10.15am ( Begin Abbey Tour jguide suppliedN( 11.15am ( Finish Abbey Tour ( wander the rest of the Abbeyat your own leisureW make sure you explore the GardensB( 12:15am ( Depart Torre Abbey( 12:30am ( Arrive at Kents Cavern( 12:45pm ( Stop for lunch ( weOve got some fantastic fooddealsB( 13:45pm ( Begin cave tour with one of our entertaining tourguidesB( 14:45pm ( Exit cave

PricesKents Cavern and Torre Abbey Tour ( £14.50 per person.

Food Deals( Caves and Homemade Soup ( add a homemade soup androll joptional sandwich selectionN ( add £4.00 per person.( CavesW Pint ! Pasty( add a traditional Devon pasty with alocal ale or ciderB jvegetarian options and soft drinksavailableN ( add £6 per person.( Ale Underground ( ja selection of the WestcountryOs bestfood and drink; served undergroundBN ( add £6 per person.

Top tipDonOt worry about long travelling times ( these venues areonly ? miles apartB

RKENTSCAVERN

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History Trail - Kents Cavern R ColetonFishacreSpend the day on the trail of history by visiting ColetonFishacre National Trust house and Kents CavernPrehistoric Caves2 Visit the home of The DOOyly Cartefamily in this exceptional art deco country home2 Stepback in time to the P9?)s jazz eraB Make the most of yourday by visiting Kents Cavern to delve into the historicalpast of the cave system2 Enjoy a guided tour and learnabout the caves Ice Age past2

Suggested Itinerary( 10.00am ( Arrive Kents Cavern( 10.15am ( Begin cave tour( 11.15am ( Exit cave( 11.30am ( Stop for morning coffee jgreat dealsavailableBN( 12.15am ( Depart Kents Cavern( 13.00am ( Stop for lunch jwe recommend ColetonOsaward winning cafeBN( 13.45pm ( Explore Coleton Fishacre and Gardens( 15.45pm ( Depart Coleton

PricesKents Cavern and Coleton Fishacre ( £16 per person.

Food Deals( Caves and Morning Coffee ( add £4 per person.( CavesW Pint ! Pasty( add a traditional Devon pasty anda local ale or cider jnon alcoholic and vegetarian optionsavailableN ( add £6 per person.( Cavern Wine Tasting ( finish your tour in style with localwine tasting underground ( add £8 per person.

Top tip!Coleton Fishacre is only ?) minutes fromGreenway HouseW why not combine the twoB

KENTSCAVERNANDNATIONALTRUST

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Behind the Scenes Tour Y Kents Cavern VTorquay MuseumOn this tripW learn more about Kents CavernOs Stone Agesecrets and the life of Prehistoric man2 Once home to BritainOsoldest humansW Kents Cavern has had an incredible history ofarchaeological investigations led by Victorian excavators2Move on to Torquay Museum for an exclusive behind thescenes tour with one of their experts2 Handle ?/)W))) year oldhand axesW woolly rhino teeth and loads moreB Progress to theAncestors Gallery to see the VPW))) year old Kents Cavernhuman jawboneW the oldest human fossil in North WestEurope2 Explore the rest of the museum at your leisureB

Suggested Itinerary- 10.00am ( Arrive at Kents Cavern jcoach parking availableN- 10.15am ( Begin private guided tour of the caveB( 11.15am ( Exit cave( 11.30am ( Grab a coffee in our restaurant( 12.15pm ( Depart Kents Cavern( 12.30pm - Arrive Torquay Museum jwhy not stop for lunch inthe museum cafeN( 12.45pm ( Begin museum tour jguide suppliedN( 14.15pm - Finish guided tour and explore the rest of themuseum( 15.00pm ( Return to coach to depart

PricesKents Cavern and Torquay Museum Tour ( £13 per person.

Food Deals( Caves and traditional Devon cream tea ( add £4.00 perperson.( CavesW Tea ! Coffee with Cake( add £4.00 per person.( Caves and Ale Underground ja selection of WestcountryOsbest food and drink; served undergroundBN ( add £6 perperson.

Top tipDWhy not stop for lunch in either the Kents Cavern restaurantor the museum cafeB

CAVESANDTORQUAYMUSEUM

We operate guided tours of the cavern all year roundW 7 days a weekW except on Christmas DayWalthough if you wanted to come thenW we’d open up for youB

In this brochure you will find P? difference ways to enjoy a visit to Kents Cavern2 These include“Taste of South Devon” and “Combination Day Trips” experiences which my staff will manage foryou2

Throughout the year lots goes on here; ghost tours in summerW Carols and Santa in the Caves atChristmas time in December and Shakespeare Underground in November2 This is my favouritespecial event when a London based professional theatre company puts on a classicShakespeare play set entirely underground2 There are no seats2 The actors perform all aroundyou and lead you through the caves2

We look forward to welcoming your group to Kents Cavern2 I am always willing to leadpersonalised guided tours around the cavesW and I can do this in English or French2 This isunique and not something we offer to the general public2

I can promise you a great and friendly welcome2 Don’t take my word for itW have a look at ourTrip Advisor reviews2 Our guided tours are entertainingW humorous but above allW they reveal theremarkable story of Kents CavernW a place that has entertained humankind for over /))W)))years…2it must surely be time for your group to visit2

Nick PoweProprietor

MESSAGE FROM NICK POWE. 5THGENERATION OWNER OF THE CAVERN

Torquay’s Kents Cavern is by far the most important prehistoriccave site in Britain with a story of human activity going back over/))W))) years2 Neanderthals used the caves and one of Europe’soldest human bones comes from hereW a VPW))) year old jawbone2This is why we say Kents Cavern is Britain’s Oldest Home2

Artefacts found in the caverns reveal a human adventure thatcontinued into the Bronze Age and Iron AgeW through the period ofRoman occupation to the time of Henry VIIIW when an inscriptionWdated P/7PW was left on the cavern wall2

It was my great(great(grandfather and a team of Victorian explorerswhoW in P8&/W began to reveal the remarkable prehistoric story ofKents Cavern2 Today Kents Cavern is a nationally protected site2

The cave is an information centre for the English Riviera UNESCOGlobal GeoparkW an international designation that recognises thequality of Kents Cavern’s outstanding geological and culturalheritage and Torbay’s natural and marine environment2

… a place thathas beenentertaininghumankind forover 500.000years1

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AddressKents Cavern Prehistoric CavesIlsham RoadTorquayDevonTQP ?JF

Telephonej-VVN )P8)F ?P/ PF&

Emailcaves@kents(cavern2co2uk

Websitewww2kents(cavern2co2uk

All tours around the cave are guided and pre(booking is essential2 Contact us either byphone or by email and one of the bookings team will be happy to help2

WeOre open to groups all year roundB We will work with you to tailor your visit to your groupsneedsW whether itOs a cave tourW hospitality package or combination day trip2

Hire a guide!Take the stress out of your group visit and hire one of our entertaining tour guides whilstyouOre visiting the area2 They specialise in local knowledge and can take you to some ofThe English RiveriaOs hidden gems ( from £P)) per group2

Find usKents Cavern is located in WellswoodW a suburb of TorquayW around one mile from theharbourside2 Once in Torquay follow the brown tourist signs to Kents Cavern or use TQP?JFW Ilsham Road for your Sat Nav.

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