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    Best Caves and Mines In Birch

    We've rounded up the best caves and mines in Birch in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions and places to visit near you. There are 7 Birch caves and mines to pick from.Alternatively, why not explore some other sightseeing days out nearby, including museums and art galleries, or tourist attractions. Find the perfect places to go with your kids and get out on your next adventure!

    All the caves and mines we list are rated according to the ages they are suitable for, facilities and whether they are suitable for rainy days or best when the sun is shining.

    Many of the places we list are historic or educational in nature and would be suitable for class trips or as ways to keep the learning up whilst having fun over the school holidays.

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    Outside view of Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker

    Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker

    • Kelvedon Hatch
    • Indoor
    • Caves and Mines

    Take your family on a day out to a former top secret location, and you’ll find t hat Essex has been prepared for far worse than chilly weather. Benea...

    Ages 0-8

    26.6 mi

    Underground tunnels at Fort Amherst in Chatham

    Fort Amherst

    • Chatham
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Caves and Mines

    There will be no tunnel tours from Monday 25th September 2017 until Sunday 19th November 2017 due to our Halloween Horrors events. At Fort Amherst, a...

    Ages 9+

    33.7 mi

    People looking at cave carvings at Royston Cave

    Royston Cave

    • Royston
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Caves and Mines

    Royston Cave is unique in Europe. Believed to date from the 13th Century, it is a man-made cavern in the shape of a beehive, with a small aperture at...

    Ages 4+

    38.5 mi

    Shell art display at The Shell Grotto in Margate

    The Shell Grotto

    • Margate
    • Indoor
    • Caves and Mines

    Discover over 70 feet of atmospheric underground passageways and a cool rectangular chamber, first unearthed to the landowner's surprise in 1875, wit...

    All Ages

    40 mi

    Underground tunnels at Ramsgate Tunnels

    Ramsgate Tunnels

    • Ramsgate
    • Indoor
    • Caves and Mines

    A trip through the Ramsgate Tunnels is a dark little treat: an atmospheric tour underground where you'll wear hard hard and carry torches! Fun stuff...

    Ages 4+

    43.9 mi

    Aerial view of ancient flint mines at Grimes Graves in Thetford

    Grimes Graves

    • Thetford
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Caves and Mines

    At Grimes Graves today, visitors (10+) can descend 9 metres (30 ft) by ladder into one excavated shaft, an unforgettable experience: the only Neolith...

    Ages 0-12

    44.1 mi

    Cave drawing at Chislehurst Caves

    Chislehurst Caves(3)

    • Chislehurst
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Caves and Mines

    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...

    Ages 4+

    44.6 mi

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