1. South West
  2. Somerset and Bristol
  3. Wells

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It's time for you to embark on an unforgettable adventure down the Wookey Hole Caves. Uncover the tale of the 1000-year-old Wookey Hole Witch and even meet her during the school holidays. 

Aside from Wookey Hole's famous caves and the tales of the infamous witch. Families can play adventure golf, take a tour down to the Enchanted Valley, go to the cave diving museum and even explore a circus of horrors... 

Winter Wonderland
Get into the Christmas spirit this year and immerse yourself in 3 Christmas festivities. 

Capture the magic of 100,000 lights twinkling underground in a breathtaking light show. Meet Santa in his enchanting Santa's North Pole Grotto and receive a special gift too! 

Not to mention a whimsical Christmas-themed circus show! This year's theme? The Grinch! Plus, there's plenty more Christmas cheer to be had here too!

Things To Do
One of the main draws of Wookey Hole is the cave system itself, which is open to visitors all year round. Guided tours are available, and visitors can explore the caves at their own pace. The caves are home to a variety of interesting rock formations and limestone caves. The caves are thought to have formed around 100 million years ago, and they have been used for a variety of purposes over the centuries, including as a source of limestone and as a home to early human settlers! 

They were also rumoured to be the home of a legendary witch who was turned to stone by a monk who used holy water from the River Axe nearby. There is a large stalactite that is said to resemble a witch. Want to know something even more creepy? In 1912 the skeletal remains of a woman were found in a shallow grave, and buried with her were the remains of two goats, a bowl, a dagger, a latch lifter and an alabaster ball, all of which can now be seen in Wells Museum in their Balch room... 

The caves also feature an underground river, which visitors can take a boat ride on, and a number of chambers that are filled with sparkling formations of stalactites and stalagmites. 
With a tour of the beautiful caverns, plus over 20 family-friendly attractions, a visit to Wookey Holes Caves just keeps on giving! Your kids will have a magical time, as they come face to face with roaring dinosaurs, a life-size King Kong and even a Witch. They’ll also get to enjoy 4D Cinema and search for fairies in the Fairy Gardens, while you soak in the stunning views of Wookey Hole Pier. 

Family Friendly Activities
Your family adventure will continue at Monster Mill where you’ll find lots of fun, including soft play, crazy golf and a Pirate Zap Zone. Try your hand at the ancient art of Paper Making at the Wookey Hole Paper Mill and learn about the past at the two on-site cave museums. Be sure to check out the UK’s largest collection of penny arcade machines, too! Don't forget to check out The Village. Here you'll find a small folk museum, which showcases the history of the village and its inhabitants. 

There are so many indoor and outdoor play areas for the whole family to enjoy. There is a mystical mirror maze and a number of animatronics which represent different characters that are connected to the cave and its legends.

For those who love adventure, Wookey Hole also has a caving and potholing centre. That offers different activities, guided or self-guided, which allow visitors to explore the caves in a more adventurous and challenging way. 

Food & Drink
Have you explored every inch of the Wookey Hole Cave? Having fun is thirsty work so it's a good job there's a wide range of restaurants at this family attraction. grab a home-cooked meal and light lunches from Captain Jack's Restaurants.  

Treat the kids to a cone of heaven from the Ice Cream Parlour in the Spring and Summer months. There are over 20 different flavours to choose from!  Enchanted Valley refreshments are also available too. Warm up your cockles with a cup of coffee or tea under the watchful eye of King Kong...  You can also bring a picnic and enjoy the outdoors!

Accessibility  
- A concessionary rate is available for registered disabled persons (50% reduction on standard admission rates) and their registered carers.
- Disabled toilets for both men and women are available together with baby-changing facilities.
- All attractions are accessible, excluding the cave, via flat hard surfaces and ramps. Wheelchairs cannot be wheeled through the caves. 
- There are approximately 200 steps through the caves and three places where visitors are required to duck briefly to about 1.3 meters.
- The temperature is a constant 11° Celsius in the caves.
- A printed version of the tour is available for hearing-impaired visitors and is also available in large font.
- Prams and pushchairs cannot be pushed through the caves. - Lightweight buggies can be carried through and used afterwards; these can be hired from the Ice Cream Parlour..
- Alternatively, pushchairs and buggies can be left in the Ice Cream Parlour and then collected by visitors after the cave tour.
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Opening Times

April - October
Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

November - March
Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 16:00

Open weekends and school holidays only during December, January and up to February half term - see website for details. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

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Pricing & Tickets

General Admission
Adults: £21.45
Kids (3-14): £17.65
Seniors: £19.85
Under 3s: Free

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FAQs

Yes, there is parking onsite.

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Contact Details

The Mill, Wookey Hole
Wells
Somerset and Bristol
BA5 1BB
England

Tel: 01749 672 243

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