What is recorded here
Tilly Whim Caves is a small limestone cave system formed through natural dissolution processes typical of the Jurassic limestone geology in Dorset. The caves have been used historically for shelter and are associated with local folklore, including tales of smugglers and hidden treasure.
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Photo: Anthony Foster · CC BY-SA 2.0