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Kent's Cavern

Description: 91 Ilsham Road, Wellswood, Torquay, TQ1 2JF. tel = 01803 215136

Newest Review: ... Obviously, it did not have all the additional attractions: there are no paper mills, fairground museums and magic mirrors here. However, given its far less isolated position, in the middle of Torbay, those are hardly needed. What really interested me was how the cave tour would compare, and I was frankly a little sceptical. Happily, even hardened sceptics can sometimes be pleasantly ... more

... surprised, and this was one of those occasions. There is an introduction complete with audiovisual effects, which gives a good sense of the cave’s history (it has been home to both ...more

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Kent's Cavern: No grotty grotto! (909 words)
by - written on 26/09/01 (Very useful, 165 readings)
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Even the English Riviera has occasional rainy days, and unsurprisingly most of them coincided with my recent visit! Kent’s Cavern therefore seemed a good place to go: if nothing else, it would be under cover. Happily, it proved to have a great deal more to offer than mere shelter from bad weather. Kent’s Cavern is only a few minutes from the centre of Torquay; if you have a car, it’s a pleasant five-minute drive through the town and has its own car park. Non-motorists can take the bus: routes 32 and 12A stop nearby. Once there, the buildings aren’t immediately impressive. A long, low building holds a café and shop; to the ... Read the complete review