KS1 / KS2Stone Age Activity Package
This package explores prehistory relating to the Stone Age element of the national curriculum
Schools and Colleges
Welcome to learning with Cheddar Gorge & Caves
From the awe-inspiring cliffs and landscape to the fascinating calcite cave structures, Cheddar Gorge provides an immersive and engaging location to support and develop a range of curriculum areas. Our most popular subject areas are geography and prehistory (focusing on the Stone Age).
We offer specialist talks, demonstrations and tours to supplement your topic click on the areas below to find out more.
Stone Age
Rocks and Geography
Health and safety
Health and safety is of course a high priority for us as well as you. We have prepared some guidance to assist you with your risk assessment. Please find links to these below with additional documents you may also need.
Booking a visit
- Complete the booking form
- Check opening dates and times to ensure we are open
- If you are planning to book workshops or talks then it is advisable to telephone or email to check availability on your chosen date
- Complete all relevant sections of the booking form
It is strongly advised to book at least four weeks in advance so we can confirm your visit date and process your payment.
We have a few payment options for you: we are happy to take credit/debit card payment over the telephone or we can take BACs payments through our finance team. Payment details are outlined in your booking confirmation letter.
Payment must be cleared in our account at least 14 working days ahead of your visit.
Email: education@cheddargorge.co.uk
Address: Education Team, Cheddar Gorge & Caves, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3QF
Telephone: 01934 742343
We will send you a booking confirmation document, via email, with a unique booking reference number and pro forma invoice.
We strongly encourage all teachers to visit in advance of their school coming. The site has many attractions and facilities which are best experienced for effective planning. You may also be able to discuss your visit with education staff, subject to availability. Request your free visit when you make your booking or email us from your school account with your preferred date and the names of the attendees.
Please note: Any adults/children accompanying teachers on a familiarisation visit will require a full ticket. We require three working days notice to arrange this, and we offer two free pre-visit tickets per school.
We have a well stocked gift and souvenir shop on site, but appreciate you may not have time in your action packed day to visit it.
We offer a fantastic goody bag, exclusively for school groups, which can be requested at the time of booking or added on to your booking at a later date. We just require two weeks notice, if you'd like to purchase goody bags, which will then be available for collection on the day of your visit.
Our £6 goody bag is perfect for primary-aged children. It includes a rainbow-leaf notebook, pencil and bendy eraser.
Complete the booking form.
Prices and payment
Attendance during week days in term time
UK Student day ticket: £9.95
International student day ticket: £16.80
Day ticket includes entry to Gough’s Cave (with a guided tour or audio guide), 'Yeo's Journey: The Power of Water' at Cox’s Cave, the Museum of Prehistory, Jacobs Ladder, the Lookout Tower, Cliff-Top walk and Beyond the View.
Teacher/adult: One free for every six students
Additional Teacher/adult: £20.15
Caving and Rock Climbing
Exclusive Rocksport Session: £241 up to 10 people to include at least one teacher or adult
Rocksport per student: £25.90
Rocksport per additional adult or teacher: £34.50
Attendance during weekends and school or public holidays
UK education groups will be charged at the group rate price which starts from £14.95 per student and £19.95 per adult.
When you're ready to book, please complete our online booking form here
Rocks and Geology - Gough's Cave guided tours - Take a closer look at Gough’s Cave with a guided tour with a focus on the formation of the cave.
Maximum length - 1 hour
Capacity - 30 children or one class per time slot
General Gough’s Cave guided tours - Take a closer look at Gough’s Cave with a guided tour.
Maximum length - 1 hour
Capacity - 30 children or one class per time slot
Prehistory (£40 extra per session) - Prehistory for primary schools
Maximum length - 1 hour 30 mins
Capacity - 30 children or one class per time slot
International school, no guided tour – audio guides only
Maximum length - 1 hour
Audio tours are available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Polish, Russian and Chinese Mandarin
Gough’s Cave Audio Guides are included, and available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Mandarin, Japanese and Russian. They do not need to be pre-booked.
All the prices given are inclusive of VAT, They are only valid for pre-booked and pre-paid educational visits.
Once a booking is made, numbers and details can be amended in the run up to your trip, prior to making your payment.