Wookey Hole Caves Tour, Somerset, UK
A Tour around the Wookey Hole Caves in Somerset, UK.
Wookey Hole Caves are a series of limestone caverns, show cave and tourist attraction in the village of Wookey Hole on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills near Wells in Somerset, England. The River Axe flows through the cave. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both biological and geological reasons. Wookey Hole cave is a solutional cave, one that is formed through a process of weathering in which the natural acid in groundwater dissolves the rocks. Some of the water originates as rain that flows into streams on impervious rocks on the plateau before sinking at the limestone boundary into cave systems such as Swildon's Hole, Eastwater Cavern and St Cuthbert's Swallet; the remainder is rain that percolates directly through the limestone. The caves are at a constant temperature of 11 °C (52 °F).
The caves have been used by humans for around 45,000 years, demonstrated by the discovery of tools from the Palaeolithic period, along with the fossilised animal remains. Evidence of Stone and Iron Age occupation continued into Roman Britain. A corn grinding mill operated on the resurgent waters of the River Axe as early as 1086. The waters of the river are used in a handmade paper mill, the oldest extant in Britain, which began operations circa 1610.[4] The low temperature of the caves means that they can be used for maturing Cheddar cheese.
The caves are the site of the first cave dives in Britain which were undertaken by Jack Sheppard and Graham Balcombe. Since the 1930s divers have explored the extensive network of chambers developing breathing apparatus and novel techniques in the process. The full extent of the cave system is still unknown with approximately 4,000 metres (13,000 ft), including 25 chambers, having been explored. Part of the cave system opened as a show cave in 1927 following exploratory work by Herbert E. Balch. As a tourist attraction it has been owned by Madame Tussauds and, most recently, the circus owner Gerry Cottle. The cave is noted for the Witch of Wookey Hole – a roughly human shaped stalagmite that legend says is a witch turned to stone by a monk from Glastonbury. It has also been used as a location for film and television productions.
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Wookey Hole Caves And Attractions Wells Somerset.
Wookey Hole Caves are a series of limestone caverns, 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. The River Axe flows through the cave. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both biological and geological reasons. Wookey Hole cave is a solutional cave, one that is formed by a process of weathering in which the natural acid in groundwater dissolves the rocks. Some water originates as rain that flows into streams on impervious rocks on the plateau before sinking at the limestone boundary into cave systems such as Swildon's Hole, Eastwater Cavern and St Cuthbert's Swallet; the rest is rain that percolates directly through the limestone. The temperature in the caves is a constant 11°C (52°F).
The caves have been used by humans for around 45,000 years, demonstrated by the discovery of tools from the Palaeolithic period, along with fossilised animal remains. Evidence of Stone and Iron Age occupation continued into Roman Britain. A corn-grinding mill operated on the resurgent waters of the River Axe as early as the Domesday survey of 1086. The waters of the river are used in a handmade paper mill, the oldest extant in Britain, which began operations circa 1610. The low, constant temperature of the caves means that they can be used for maturing Cheddar cheese.
The caves are the site of the first cave dives in Britain which were undertaken by Jack Sheppard and Graham Balcombe. Since the 1930s divers have explored the extensive network of chambers developing breathing apparatus and novel techniques in the process. The full extent of the cave system is still unknown with approximately 4,000 metres (13,000ft), including 25 chambers, having been explored. Part of the cave system opened as a show cave in 1927 following exploratory work by Herbert E. Balch. As a tourist attraction it has been owned by Madame Tussauds and, most recently, the circus owner Gerry Cottle. The cave is noted for the Witch of Wookey Hole– a roughly human shaped stalagmite that legend says is a witch turned to stone by a monk from Glastonbury. It has also been used as a location for film and television productions.
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The caves are the site of the first cave dives in Britain which were undertaken by Jack Sheppard and Graham Balcombe. Since the 1930s divers have explored the extensive network of chambers developing breathing apparatus and novel techniques in the process. The full extent of the cave system is still unknown with approximately 4,000 metres (13,000 ft), including 25 chambers, having been explored. Part of the cave system opened as a show cave in 1927 following exploratory work by Herbert E. Balch. As a tourist attraction it has been owned by Madame Tussauds and, most recently, the circus owner Gerry Cottle. The cave is noted for the Witch of Wookey Hole – a roughly human shaped stalagmite that legend says is a witch turned to stone by a monk from Glastonbury. It has also been used as a location for film and television productions.
Wookey Hole Caves, Somerset UK
Wookey Hole Caves & Attractions - Somerset UK
Hello and Welcome, we recently visited Wookey Hole for a family break. It was excellent and there really is a full day of activities here!
Instead of buying tickets we exchanged our tesco clubcard vouchers and used them on the gate.
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Exploring Wookey Hole Caves and Attractions in Somerset | UK Days Out
We go on a day trip to visit Wookey Hole caves and attractions near Wells in Somerset. We start our visit with a tour of the caves, finding out about the legend of the witch of Wookey Hole, then make our way past a model of King Kong and into Dinosaur Valley. We visit the 4D cinema in the Witch's Laboratory, then visit the diving museum and find out about the old paper mill. We spend some time playing in the penny arcade and go through the mirror maze. We watch some of the Wookey Hole circus show, and then finish the day with Pirate's Island mini golf and ice cream.
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Wookey Hole is situated near to the City of Wells, Somerset.
The Wild Wookey Experience can be booked online at wildwookey.co.uk.
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It's our first trip for 2020. And we decided to be around Somerset area to explore more and see the no so popular touristic places like Wookey Hole
Wookey Hole is a village in Somerset, England.
One possible origin for the name Wookey is from the Old English wocig (an animal trap), although it is also a possible alteration from a Celtic word ogo (cave), referring to Wookey Hole Caves.
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Wookey Final Sump
A dive to 70m in Wookey Hole following in the footsteps (fin strokes) of John Volanthen and Rick Stanton who passed this point to a depth in excess of 90m.
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A dive from chamber 9 to chamber 23 and back. What cannot be seen can be heard.
The Wookey Hole Resort
Promotional video featuring Wookey Hole Caves & Attractions, Mendip View Lodges, the Wookey Hole Hotel and Bucklegrove Holiday Park.
Wookey Hole Caves, Hotel and Attractions
Britain's most spectacular caves and legendary home of the infamous Witch of Wookey. Wander through the prehistoric valley of the Dinosaurs featuring King Kong and relax in our magical fairy garden. The 19th Century Paper Mill houses a variety of fascinating attractions including the Victorian Penny Arcade, Magical Mirror Maze, Hall of Crazy Mirrors, New Cave Museum, Pirate Zap Zone, Soft Play Areas and the World of Miniature -- The Circus Model Room and Clown Museum.
We've transformed the place. Of course we've kept the best - the caves themselves and the wonderful old paper mill, but there's so much more we've done to make Wookey Hole a great family destination for a wonderful day out What Ever The Weather -- why not have lunch in our Big Top Restaurant, serving hot and cold meals?
NEW!
Meet the resident Witch of Wookey Hole, she will be flying her speedy broomstick to meet and greet our visitors -- have your picture taken if you dare!
*The NEW Wookey Hole Magic Circus Show will be performing in the Wookey Theatre -- be dazzled by the trapeze and silk skills and be enthralled by the wire walking and unicycle tricks -- a show not to be missed!
*weekends and during school holidays.
NEW! WOOKEY HOLE HOTEL
New 58 bedroom hotel, situated next to the Wookey Hole attractions, family rooms from £50 per room per night.
wookeyhotel.co.uk
Wookey Hole is open every day of the year except Christmas Day & Boxing Day.
(Only open weekends and school holidays during December and January)
Opening Times:
1 Apr-31 Oct: 10:00-17:00 (last tour)
1 Nov-31 March: 10:00-16:00 (last tour)
FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.WOOKEY.CO.UK
OR PHONE O1749 672243
witch@wookey.co.uk
wookey.co.uk
Wookey Hole Caves
Exploring the underground Caves at Wookey Hole, brilliant... absolutely brilliant.
Wookey Hole Caves, Mendip View Lodge hot tub weekend!!!
This place really is Amazing
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Wookey Hole Caves - Alive With Light (1989, UK)
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Wookey Hole Caves
Revamped, restored and totally remarkable, the new Wookey Hole experience is bursting onto the 2008 holiday scene in an explosive mix of History, Mystery and Fun.
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Wookey Hole Caves
Highlights from our fantastic day trip to Wookey Hole Caves in Somerset, England. Official website for further information:-
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Cave Geology: Inside Wookey Hole
Come and explore the geology of a landmark in cave exploration in the United Kingdom and the home to British cave diving. Wookey Hole, Somerset, UK.
Underwater rivers, stalagmite formation, mineral deposits, the world's best-preserved example of cave gullying.
Coming soon: A more academic looks at the geochemistry of caves, looking at the science of speleothem palaeoclimate reconstructions.
Special thanks to Wookey Hole for sponsoring the cave visit.
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Wookey Hole's educational worksheet on how caves are formed!
To book your visit to Wookey Hole here!
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