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The Chislehurst Caves comprise a twenty-mile long network of dark caves and passageways hewn in chalk 30 meters deep under Chislehurst over a period of 8000 years.
The Chislehurst Caves comprise a twenty-mile long network of dark caves and passageways hewn in chalk 30 meters deep under Chislehurst over a period of 8000 years. Used as an air-raid shelter during World War II, the Caves are now a local tourist attraction. Guided tours often last for an hour, were you'll learn the fascinating history as well as hear ghost and horror stories.
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Old Hill, Chislehurst
+44 20 8467 32
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