Attraction Information
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Caves and Mines
Ages: 4+
Venue type: Indoor and Outdoor
Deep, down underneath your feet is a labyrinth of history and mystery in Chislehurts Caves.
On this guided tour you’ll spend 45-50 minutes walking a mile through the dark and sinister looking caves. Armed only with an oil lamp, you’ll be led around corners, cervices and cracks. These man-made tunnels cover 6 hectares and are perfect for the most intrepid of explorers!
Dug out for chalk used in lime burning and brick making for the building of London, the caves were opened to the public in the 20th century to share the history of the Druids, Romans and Saxons. There are also tales of smuggling and murder down in this darkness and it’s been said that certain spaces are haunted, or it could just be Chalky the cave cat!
Unleash your adventurous side!
- No need to book just turn up
- Free parking
- Gift shop and café
Facilities
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Restaurant Onsite
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Snacks Available
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Picnics Allowed
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Toilets Available
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Disabled Toilets Available
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Parking Available On-site
Getting There and Contact Information
Address
Old Hill, Chislehurst, Greater London, BR7 5NB, England
Contact
Click here to visit Chislehurst Caves's website
020 8467 3264
Standard Opening Times and Pricing
Opening hours
Term Time
Wednesday to Sunday 10:00 - 16:00
School Holidays
Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 16:00
Closed 25th December & 1st January
Pricing
General Admission
Adults (16+): £6.00
Kids (3-15): £4.00
Seniors (60+): £4.00
Under 3's: Free
More Information
Pets allowed
Assistance/Guide Dogs only.
Clothing requirements
Sensible footwear (boots or trainers) are recommended, stilettos are definitely not advised (even for the ladies).
Guest suitability
Pushchair & Wheelchair users may have difficulty in negotiating the caves due to the natural uneven floor surfaces which are rather like cobbles.
Reviews
Brilliant and affordable
Written by Graceandco . 05.01.19
We went today (saturday 5th January 2019) arrived at 9.45am ready for first tour at 10am and were very lucky to have the tour all to ourselves! Our children aged 6 and 4 years absolutely loved it! I asked our son what his favourite activity was of the holidays - he said the caves - an experience we won’t forget. I wouldn’t suggest for younger children as dark and could be quite scary. Our tour guide was lovely and really informative. Family friendly and very affordable cafe on site. Great morning out!
Bad experience due to a rude guide
Written by Harianand3 . 08.10.17
Bad experience due to a rude guide. Visited the cave with my 15-months old. We were told off by the guide because he made some noise while the guide was talking. We didn’t enjoy rest of the tour because we felt very unwelcoming by his tone. To be frank, I had asked the lady at the till whether the tour will be okay for my son and she said it will be fine. If young families are not welcome, they could have told that upfront. Anyway, a very unpleasant experience.
Excellent day out for the family
Written by Anonymous . 27.08.15
Really helpful guide, very interesting tour, kids loved it and so did us adults. Definitely worth a visit.