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 Wookey Hole Caves is a show cave and tourist attraction in the village of Wookey Hole on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills near Wells in Somerset, England.
Wookey Hole cave was formed by the action of the River Axe on the limestone hills. Before emerging at Wookey Hole the water enters underground streams and passes through other caves such as Swildon's Hole and St Cuthbert's
Swallet.
The caves, at a constant temperature of 11 °C (52 °F), have been used by humans for around 50,000 years. The low temperature means that the caves can be used for maturing locally produced Cheddar
cheese.
Witch of Wookey Hole
The Witch of Wookey Hole is a stalagmite in the first chamber of the caves and the central character in an old English legend. The story has several different versions with the same basic features:
A man from Glastonbury is betrothed to a girl from Wookey. A witch living in Wookey Hole Caves curses the romance so that it fails. The man, now a monk, seeks revenge on this witch who—having been jilted herself—frequently spoils budding relationships. The monk stalks the witch into the cave and she hides a in dark corner near one of the underground rivers. The monk blesses the water and splashes some of it at the dark parts of the cave. Catching the witch off guard, the monk splashes the water at the dark corner she is hiding in. The blessed water immediately petrifies the witch, and she remains in the cave to this
day.
At least one ghost, that of a drowned potholer, is said to haunt the cave. There are also uncanny powers associated with the Witch, all adding to the attraction's popularity with visitors.
Also on site is the Valley Of The Dinosaurs, Wander through the prehistoric valley of the Dinosaurs!!! Wookey Pier, All the Fun of the seaside - under cover.
Wookey Hole Papermill , Britain’s last surviving Hand Made Paper Mill. Cave Museum,
travel through time with this fascinating museum,
A wonderful day out for all the family.
Open 7 days a week
Summertime: (Apr-Oct inc): 10am (first tour) - 5pm (last tour)
Wintertime: (Nov-Mar inc): 10am (first tour) - 4pm (last tour)
Standard Admission Prices
Adults £15.00
Children £10.00 (3 to 14)
Family 2xA 2xC £45.00
Additional children under 14 £9.50
Children under 3yrs free
Concessions (Senior Citizens, Students)£10.00
Please note that the attraction is not suitable for dogs. (Guide dogs only)
It is advisable to wear sensible footwear as parts of the cave may be wet with uneven natural surfaces.
Disabled Facilities
Unfortunately, access to the caves is not possible for wheelchair users. There are approximately 200 steps through the caves and three places where visitors are required to duck briefly to about 1.3 metres.
Visitors in wheelchairs are most welcome in the mill and valley, where they can watch a virtual tour of the caves while they wait for their family to join them and experience the rest of the attraction together.
Wookey Hole is 2 miles from the beautiful medieval city of wells, and 20 miles from bath(A39), Bristol(A37) and Weston Super Mare (A371).
Phone: 01749 672243
E-mail: witch@wookey.co.uk
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