Towns & cities · South West England
Wookey
Wookey — village and civil parish in Somerset, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wookey is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,249 people. Address: BA5. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Somerset, UK". Coordinates: 51.2094°, -2.6915°.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wookey is a village and civil parish 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Wells, on the River Axe in Somerset, England. The parish includes the village of Henton and the nearby hamlets of Yarley and Bleadney where the River Axe travels the length of the village. There used to be a port at Bleadney on the river in the 8th century which allowed goods to be brought to within 3 miles (5 km) of Wells. Wookey is often confused with its sister village Wookey Hole (2 miles to the north), site of the Wookey Hole Caves.
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Background
History
The name Wookey is thought to come from the Old English wocig, meaning an animal trap. An alternative explanation has been offered which suggests it comes from the Celtic word ogof meaning cave, possibly appearing also as Woky. One mile north-west of Polsham, but within the parish of Wookey, are the earthwork remains of Fenny Castle, a motte and bailey castle sited on a natural hillock. The parish was part of the hundred of Wells Forum. The now-closed Wookey Station, once lying on Cheddar Valley line branch of the Bristol and Exeter Railway, is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest. The village included a manor house built by Bishop Jocelin of Wells in the 13th century. It was…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2094, -2.6915
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Wookey
- Postcode
- BA5
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Population
- 1,249
- Official site
- neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1863484 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wookey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wookey church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Church of St Matthew, Wookey
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Henley Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
Ben Knowle Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.9 km
Ben Knowle Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Wookey Farm Camp Site
Campsites · 1.0 km
Wells Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 1.3 km
Hembury Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Hay Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Hembury Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Hay Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Knowle Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Fenny Castle Cross
Castles · 2.0 km
Wookey is a village located in South West England with a population of 1,249. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,249
- Constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Wookey
30 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Wookey →
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Matthew, Wookey
Church of St Matthew, Wookey — church in Wookey, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 3Caves · South West England
Wookey Hole Caves
Wookey Hole Caves is a cave in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Caves · South West England
Wookey Hole Caves
Wookey Hole Caves is a cave in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Caves · South West England
Wookey Hole Caves
Wookey Hole Caves is a cave in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · South West England
Wookey Hole Theatre
Wookey Hole Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · South West England
Wookey Hole Caves And Mill
Wookey Hole Caves And Mill — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stone circles · South West England
Deer Leap Standing Stones
Deer Leap Standing Stones — a stone circle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · South West England
Paper Making Museum
Paper Making Museum — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · South West England
Cave Diving Museum
Cave Diving Museum — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · South West England
Fenny Castle Cross
Fenny Castle Cross — a Grade II*-listed castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Wookey Hole War Memorial
Wookey Hole War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Castles · South West England
Fenny Castle
Fenny Castle — a castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caves · South West England
Outlook Cave
Outlook Cave — a cave broad in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caves · South West England
Bracelet Cave
Bracelet Cave — a cave broad in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Wookey Farm Camp Site
Wookey Farm Camp Site — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Wells Holiday Park
Wells Holiday Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Cinemas · South West England
Wookey Hole 4D Cinema
Wookey Hole 4D Cinema — a cinema in england south west.
📷 5Literary houses · South West England
Fenny Castle
Fenny Castle — a literary house museum in england south west.
📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Ben Knowle Hill
Ben Knowle Hill — a hill or mountain in england south west.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Hembury Hill
Hembury Hill — a hill or mountain in england south west.
📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Knowle Hill
Knowle Hill — a hill or mountain in england south west.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Knowle Hill
Knowle Hill — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 25 m.
Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Matthew, Wookey
Church of St Matthew, Wookey — church in Wookey, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Henley Hill
Henley Hill — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 60 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Ben Knowle Hill
Ben Knowle Hill — a hill or mountain in england south west.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Ben Knowle Hill
Ben Knowle Hill — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 99 m.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Wookey Farm Camp Site
Wookey Farm Camp Site — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Wells Holiday Park
Wells Holiday Park — a caravan park in england south west.
Where to eat & stay near Wookey
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Wookey Farm Camp Site
Wookey Farm Camp Site — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Wells Holiday Park
Wells Holiday Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Lower Milton Caravan And Camping Site
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📷 5Hotels · South West England
Ancient Gate House Hotel
Ancient Gate House Hotel — a hotel in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
The Lorax Patch
The Lorax Patch — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Ebborways Camping
Ebborways Camping — a campsite in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Restaurants · South West England
Bekynton Brasserie
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wookey?
- Wookey is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA5), in the parish of Wookey.
- What is Wookey?
- Wookey — village and civil parish in Somerset, UK.
- How do I get to Wookey?
- Drivers can use postcode BA5.
- Is Wookey a protected site?
- Yes — Wookey is part of the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- Is Wookey free to visit?
- Yes, Wookey is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wookey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA5. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.