Caves · South West England
Wookey Hole Caves
In or near Wookey.
Wookey Hole Caves is a cave in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wookey Hole Caves is a named cave entrance in South-West England. The site is within the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the MENDIP National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency. Postcode area BA5.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wookey Hole SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ebbor Gorge SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wookey Hole Caves are limestone caves located in St Cuthbert Out, South-West England. They are designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and are part of the Mendip National Nature Reserve. The caves are notable for their geological formations and biodiversity, contributing to the area's ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2294, -2.6709
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- St Cuthbert Out
- Postcode
- BA5 1BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Official site
- www.wookey.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n331461129 (ODbL)
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📷 5📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wookey Hole Caves?
- Wookey Hole Caves is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA5 1BZ), in the parish of St Cuthbert Out.
- What is Wookey Hole Caves?
- Wookey Hole Caves is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wookey Hole Caves?
- Drivers can use postcode BA5 1BZ.
- Is Wookey Hole Caves a protected site?
- Yes — Wookey Hole Caves is part of the Wookey Hole SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ebbor Gorge SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wookey Hole Caves free to visit?
- Yes, Wookey Hole Caves is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wookey Hole Caves?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA5 1BZ. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.