National Showcaves Centre for Wales Reviews Summary

Dinosaurs and Dinosaur Park

Pros:

• "The dinosaurs are so good and so many to be seen, even as an adult I was impressed."
• "Easily one of the best dinosaur displays in the world as they say."
• "If you or your children are into dinosaurs, then you are in for treat."
• "The dinosaurs....so many and are moving, I have never seen such a big dinosaur display."
• "Dinosaurs in the park were amazing. Frankly, I have not seen so many moving dinosaurs anywhere in UK till now."
• "The dinosaur park surrounding all the caves is a brilliant attraction for the kids and adds a lot to the experience."
• "The Dinosaur Park had as many adults pointing and going wow as the younger ones."

Cons:

• "Some dinosaurs were odd looking but would count it as fun for adults and kids."
• "The dinosaurs models are alright, great for kids but not for me, they're are just decorations and filler."
• "Some of the pathways to dinosaurs (down to the stream) were closed."

Caves

Pros:

• "An absolutely fantastic few hours! The caves were beautiful and fascinating."
• "The showcave offers a unique and exciting experience for visitors to explore the incredible natural wonders of the underground world."
• "Despite 1 cave being closed (presumably due to Covid restrictions) the other 2 caves were incredible!"
• "The sheer scale of it is so impressive, as are the underground rivers and lakes, and the highlight for me was the waterfalls in the cathedral cave."
• "Cave 1 was easy enough walk. Very interesting."
• "The caves are amazing much better than l imagined."
• "The caves were just magical, especially the Cathedral Cave."

Cons:

• "The paths are quite steep in places, and some areas are simply not wheelchair or buggy friendly at all."
• "Unfortunately tho they aren't accessible for push chairs or wheel chairs as there are lots of steps about."
• "The audio announcements are probably interesting but they are inaudible in the caves."
• "Bone cave was very narrow and low head clearance, so it will be difficult for people with mobility issues."
• "The bones cave was very disappointing, not much was to be seen there."
• "It's not a pristine, untouched cave (not the tourist part, at least!) and there are some fairly tacky things, in my opinion - e.g the wedding ceremony area."
• "Lots of excited kids in the cave made it impossible to hear the audio commentary."

Facilities and Accessibility

Pros:

• "Nice welcoming."
• "The place was very well kept with kind staff."
• "Dog friendly."
• "The staff are friendly."
• "Staff were very friendly and helpful."
• "The site was clean and tidy as were the toilets."
• "Parking is right out front and the staff are helpful and seem to really enjoy working there."

Cons:

• "The capucchino and coffee were not good and lunch was ok."
• "Cafe: dogs cannot go in - the cafe wasn't great, very limited food options and the coffee was not good."
• "However, I do think there should be more toilets in different locations as the only restrooms are at the entrance."
• "Toilets are limited with only one in the farm area and one in the dinosaur area and none near the caves."
• "The only negative was the limited selection of food at the café, so would suggest packing a picnic."
• "The food from the cafe was not good, would avoid the baguettes and bring a packed lunch next time."
• "Toilets and baby change can only be accessed by leaving and re-entering the park which is a bit of a pain, especially with so much to see inside."

Value and Experience

Pros:

• "Fantastic day out and incredible value."
• "Highly recommend! It worth its price."
• "Worth every penny. But to make the most of it try and spend the day there."
• "Absolutely loved it! Highly recommend this to anyone."
• "WOW, absolutely fantastic day out."
• "A great day out, very reasonably priced ticket as there is a lot included."
• "Absolutely loved it here. Loads to do and see so great value for money."

Cons:

• "For the money I feel it's very expensive for what you actually get."
• "It is very expensive especially as a family activity and it would be great if they did a locals rate or a yearly discounted family pass."
• "Paid almost £100 for a family of five, but it was every penny worth it."
• "It is a lot of money but I felt worth my visit and I'm glad I went on such a lovely sunny day."