Chislehurst Caves Leaflet NEW_28032012

HOW TO GET TO THE CAVES
The Caves are just around the corner from Chislehurst
railway Station. The entrance is off Caveside Close near
the Bickley Arms Pub.
ROAD: Take the A222 between the A20 and A21, at the railway
bridge by Chislehurst Station, turn into Station Approach,
turn right at the end then right again into Caveside Close.
There are regular trains from Charing Cross to Chislehurst
on the Orpington Line.
BUS:
From Bromley on the 269 or 162.
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For admission charges please see our website.
Unaccompanied children will not be admitted.
Reduced rates for pre-booked groups.
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OPENING TIMES
Open from Wednesday to Sunday.
The 45 minute guided tours start hourly.
First tour 10:00am last tour 4:00pm.
During local school holidays, except Christmas, the caves
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CAR PARK
Large free car park with space for buses and coaches.
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OPENING TIMES AND PRICES
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Reconstruction of the Caves Church.
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CHISLEHURST CAVES
Old Hill, Chislehurst, Kent BR7 5NL
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CAVES CAFÉ AND SHOP
Serving home cooked meals, snacks and teas from 9:30am
and the gift shop for books and souvenirs. Have you thought
of having your child’s next birthday party at the caves? You
can have your own private tour followed by a buffet meal in
the Caves Café (probably not suitable for children under
seven years old).
The caves at Chislehurst are a labyrinth of man made
tunnels, forming a maze covering over 6 Hectares and are
up to 30 metres below the homes and woodlands above.
They were dug for chalk, used in lime burning and brick
making for the Building of London, also for flints to fire
the tinderboxes and flintlock guns of years ago.
First open to the public in 1900 as a showplace, the
guides told the Victorians history of Romans, Druids and
Saxons, Smuggling and Murder.
Ideal for school trips all year, the weather is no problem
underground. We can arrange private tours for groups of
all kinds, including extended evening tours with a meal in
the licensed café.
Reconstuction of soldiers guarding munitions during WW1.
All visitors or groups under the age of 16 must be accompanied by at least one adult per six children. Risk Assessment
details and template are available on our website.
The last 100 years has added munitions storage for the
Woolwich Arsenal in the1914-18 war. Mushroom growing
in the 1920 & ‘30’s and becoming an underground town as
the largest deep air-raid shelter outside London,
protecting over 15000 people every night during the Blitz.
In the 1950, ‘60’s and ‘70’s as a venue for dances and
concerts, presenting the foundations of Jazz, Skiffle and
Folk music to the most famous names in pop and rock.
And now, still as a tourist attraction & education centre
with a gift shop and Café catering for visitors, group
outings, evening functions and children’s parties.
There is inside seating by the gift shop and outside picnic
tables for consumption of your own food or packed lunches.
A tour of the caves may not be suitable for those of a very
nervous disposition or with an acute fear of darkness.
Access through the caves for the disabled and those with
pushchairs is possible, but the floor is uneven and the tour
covers a distance of about a mile. The car park, café, shop and
toilets are fully accessible.
For further details phone 020 8467 3264 or visit
www.chislehurstcaves.co.uk
Roman section of the caves.
Chislehurst Caves Café.
Chislehurst Caves, Café and Car Park.
Carving done by Sandy Brown in 1995.
Chislehurst Caves Shop.