Pengelly Trust Museum

The William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust runs a small museum and study centre at Higher Kiln Quarry, Buckfastleigh, within Dartmoor National Park. Founded in 1962, the volunteer-run charity is dedicated to cave study, conservation and education, with links to bodies such as the Devon Wildlife Trust. Visitors can see fossil finds including elephant teeth and bison bones, calcite and aragonite displays, and join guided walks to the Joint Mitnor bone cave entrance, one of Europe's most important prehistoric sites. There's also a library, bookstall and reference resources, plus options for group visits, residential stays, meetings and caving. It suits those with an interest in geology, natural history or caving. Based in Paignton, Devon, with Totnes station five miles away and 39 bookable places to stay nearby, it's a good addition to a wider Devon trip.