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Subterranean Lake at Wookey Hole - Photo:
Pam Brophy |
A small village with a big
reputation, Wookey is close to Wookey Hole,
one of Britain’s most famous cave systems.
Carved out of Somerset’s limestone bedrock by
the waters of the River Axe, the caves contain
fascinating rock sculptures including, in the
Great Cave, a huge stalagmite known as the
‘Witch of Wookey’. A local museum explains the
history of this subterranean world and
displays many archaeological finds. The nearby
Wookey Hole Paper Mill dates from 1610 and is
one of the oldest paper mills surviving in
Britain. |
