
What is recorded here
Wookey Hole Caves is shown as a cave on the public map of Somerset. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Wookey Hole Caves in Somerset are a limestone cave system formed by the dissolution of Carboniferous Limestone over millennia, typical of the Mendip Hills. The caves have a long history of human use, including archaeological finds and a rich folklore, such as the legend of a hidden underground city.
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Places near here
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Wookey Hole Paper MillListed building · 269 yd
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Photo: Jim Champion · CC BY-SA 2.0