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Dog-friendly tours

Due to the success of our dog-friendly tours we have decided to make them a permanent tour option. Our first & last tours, daily, will be dog-friendly, subject to availability. Please pre-book your tickets 

Our Visitor Centre & Cafe is dog-friendly and on-site we have a 100 acre woodland, rich in woodland walks for you and your pooch to enjoy. Pick up a free map from our Visitor Centre. 

Important Information

  • There are 28 steps in total, no more than 10 in any one set
  • The cave is a cool 7 degrees Celsius 
  • The path is paved with a handrail in most places
  • The tour will last approximately 40 minutes
  • Ill-behaved dogs may be asked to leave the tour
  • Dogs MUST remain on a short lead while in the cave
  • Dog owners are responsible for their own dogs 
  • The cave is dark in places & is lit be LED lights. The environment may not be suitable for all dogs
  • Please arrived ten minutes before your tour time to get checked in and enjoy the exhibition. 

Please note you do not have to have a dog to join one of these tours. 

November Opening Times

Visitor Centre & Cafe open daily 10am-4pm, last food orders 3pm. 

Tours:

Weekdays hourly at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30 & 14:30, subject to availability.

Weekends every 30 minutes from 10am-3pm.

Saturday 30th November Christmas Events Start.