Wookey Hole Caves

Wookey Hole
Wells
Somerset
BA5 1BB

Tel: +44 (0)1749 672 243
Email: witch@wookey.co.uk
Web: http://www.wookey.co.uk

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Revamped, restored and totally remarkable, Britain's Oldest Tourist Attraction is bursting onto the holiday scene in an explosive mix of History, Mystery and Fun.

New this year is the revamped Wookey Hole Cave Museum and Exhibition Hall, which includes the Wookey Hole Time Trail, the history of tourism at the Caves and celebrating 400 years of paper-making at the Paper Mill.

Also new this year is the *Pirate Island Adventure Golf - the West's newest and biggest Adventure Golf Course. *Separate charges apply.

During your guided tour of the caves you will see cave-aged farmhouse cheddar cheese maturing, which can be bought in the Gift Shop.

In the Valley of the Dinosaurs a full size King Kong sits at the entrance. You can stroll amongst the full-sized dinosaurs, or relax in the Enchanted Fairy Garden with fairies, dragons and elves.

Indoors there is a revolutionary Pirate Ship Zap Zone Adventure which is named Pirates of the River Axe. You can also watch the Wookey Hole Circus in the Big Top Theatre (live shows at weekends and during school holidays).

A virtual tour in the Mill Building is available for those not able to tour the caves.Visit the magical mirror maze and play on the vintage slot machines in the Victorian Penny Arcade.

Come and see the Wookey Bears Museum and shop(open during school holidays only), which is officially the world's most famous bear collection, the World of Miniature and the Clown Exhibition.

There's so much else to explore in the immediate vicinity, with the beautiful city of Wells, the smallest city in England, just a couple of miles away, the Royal Bath and West Showground at Shepton Mallet only slightly further, and the elegant Georgian city of Bath a mere 30 minutes away by road.

A great family destination for a wonderful day out - What Ever The Weather.



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Opening Times
(2009 times)
April to October: Daily 10.00am - last cave admittance 5.00pm.

Only open weekends and school holidays during December and January.

Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Admission Charges
(2009 prices)
Adult £15.50; Child (3-14yrs) £10.00; Under 3yrs Free.
Concession £10.00; Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) £45.00.

Directions
From M5 Jct 22 follow Brown and White signs via A38 and A371. From Bath A39 to Wells (only 2 miles from Wookey Hole).
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Wookey Hole Caves Postcode for SatNav: BA5 1BB

Nearby Attractions
Milton Lodge Gardens (1 Mile)*
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Cheddar Caves and Gorge (5 Miles)*
Cheddar Gorge, a place of wild and rugged beauty, is a karst limestone and calcareous grassland Nature Reserve and home to many rare plants and animals, including endangered Greater Horseshoe bats.
Glastonbury Abbey (6 Miles)*
The Abbey is set in 36 acres of beautifully peaceful parkland in the centre of the ancient market town of Glastonbury. It is traditionally the first Christian Sanctuary in Great Britain,
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Nearby Hotels
Miller's at Glencot House (< 1 Mile)*
This Victorian mansion has an elegant, theatrical decor and is minutes from Wells.The grand, Jacobean-style building is set in 18 acres of private grounds.
The White Hart Hotel (1 Mile)*
This restored 15th century coaching inn is situated in the heart of the small medieval city of Wells, by the cathedral green, just metres away from the ancient marketplace.
The Ancient Gatehouse (1 Mile)*
Set on the green opposite the cathedral’s west front, this hotel exudes an old, intriguing atmosphere with its centuries-old spiral stone staircase and quaint little passages.
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Cathedral View (2 Miles)*
Cathedral View is a Stunning mews townhouse in Wells city centre with cathedral views. The house sleeps 4 to 8 guests. Situated in the heart of Somerset, Wells is the smallest cathedral city in England.
Strawberry Fields Cottage (4 Miles)*
Strawberry Fields is a charming cottage situated in the village of Draycott 2 miles from Cheddar standing at the foot of the Mendip Hills with views of the Somerset Levels.
Tor Farm Lodge (5 Miles)*
Celebrate, luxuriate or Invigorate. Our two luxury contemporary eco lodges are situated in the fruit orchard of our guesthouse with stunning southerly views over the Somerset Levels.
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