Kent's Cavern, Torquay
1 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🧺Picnic🛝Family
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
50.46734, -3.50314
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Firestone Kitchen — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Firestone Kitchen — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Best for
14 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +89 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🧺Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, car park
🛝Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, picnic area
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +89 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
playground, café, parking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Torbay Totnes Trail (3T)Walking route▾
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Torquay Harbour TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef THTLocal walking route
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Geopark Cycle LoopCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Facilities
☕Café
Firestone Kitchen · 45m
🅿️Parking
Kents Cavern Parking · Paid · 77m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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