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Wookey Hole
The Mill, Wookey Hole, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1BB
Call direct on:
Tel+44 (0)1749 672 243
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Call direct on:
Tel+44 (0)1749 672 243
Wookey Hole, just five minutes from Wells in the heart of Somerset, is home to one of the world’s most famous show caves and a visitor attraction that has welcomed guests
for almost a century. Alongside its awe inspiring cave tour, Wookey Hole offers an abundance of indoor and outdoor experiences for all ages.
Visitors can enjoy a guided cave tour alongside some stunning immersive cave projections, the Wookey Hole Circus School show (during weekends and Somerset school holidays), Dinosaur Valley with animatronic creatures, a 4D cinema, one of the South West’s largest soft play areas, adventure golf, vintage penny arcades, museum exhibits, the UK’s largest mirror maze and so much more.
Primarily a family attraction, it also has a brand new tour for adults and older children where visitors can learn about the caves, the paper mill all finished with a Wookey Caved-aged cheddar and Somerset cider tasting. This takes place outside of school holidays.
Blending history, mystery and adventure, Wookey Hole is family business owned by the Cottle family trust.
Guests can extend their stay at the 58 bedroom Wookey Hole Hotel, which includes accessible rooms, or in one of 10 Mendip View Hot Tub Lodges, both offering beautiful views across the historic valley.
Wookey Hole is located in the far West of the Great West Way 45 minutes south of Bath.
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Via the M4 Visitors coming from London, Reading, Slough, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and much of the South East can follow the M4 westbound towards Bristol. Leave the motorway at Junction 22 and follow the A38 south towards Weston-super-Mare before joining the A371 to Wells. Wookey Hole is located just outside Wells and is clearly signposted from the town centre.
Via the A303 For those travelling from Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Kent and the south of London, the A303 provides a direct and scenic route across southern England. Follow the A303 west towards Somerset, leaving near Sparkford to join the A371 towards Shepton Mallet and Wells. From Wells, Wookey Hole is only a short drive away and is well signposted.
Journey Times
London to Wookey Hole: approximately 2.5–3 hours Reading to Wookey Hole: approximately 2–2.5 hours Southampton to Wookey Hole: approximately 2 hours via the A303 Bristol to Wookey Hole: approximately 45 minutes Located in the heart of Somerset, just outside the historic city of Wells, Wookey Hole offers convenient road access from across the South East, London and the Home Counties, making it an ideal destination for a family day out or short break.
The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, 14 miles away. This is a taxi ride away. There are regular buses from the city of Wells which is only a 5 minute drive.
| Open (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026) |
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* Wookey Hole is open seven days per week 10am-5.30pm (10 – 4pm off peak -outside school holidays and at various dates during the year).
It is closed mid-week from early November to Mid February and during December mid week until the school holidays. Closed Christmas day and Boxing Day. Private group visits are considered during the closed periods.
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