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Wookey Hole Witch

Wookey Hole, Somerset

A witch turned to stone in a cave beside the River Axe.

Legend says a witch lived in the Wookey Hole caves and cursed the village. A monk from Glastonbury sprinkled her with holy water and she was turned to stone, and a stalagmite in the cave is said to be her.

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When
Legend
Where
51.2280, -2.6710
Group
Unexplained

Visiting

Wookey Hole caves are open daily, near Wells.

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