Pictures of Wookey
in the county of Somerset
About Wookey
Wookey is a village lying some two miles to the west of Wells, at the foot of the Mendip Hills. It is a pleasant resort village made famous by the glittering limestone cavern known as "Wookey Hole" which comprises of several dramatic chambers, one which has a spring, the primary source of the River Axe which for centuries supplied the power for Wookey's paper mill.
Sandwiched between the Somerset levels and the Mendips, Wookey offers lovely places to explore. It has a glorious mix of scenery, with the hills having woodland and reservoirs where you can find habitats for wildlife, whilst the levels encompass the floodplains of the rivers Axe, Brue, Parret and Tone and their tributories. The levels, lying beneath Wookey, cover some 35,000 hectares and are some of the most important grassed and wetland areas in Britain.
In high summer Wookey is thronged with visitors all seeking entrance to the show caves. It is somewhat quieter in spring and autumn, a lovely time when you can enjoy the soft colours of the year's early months and the vibrant hues of the fall. It has a smattering of typical Somerset cottages, and is close to the tiny cathedral city of Wells.
Visitors will find inns, cafe's, places to stay and a few shops for souvenirs.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Wookey
| Wookey Hole Caves and Papermill | (1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Bishop's Palace, Wells | (2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Wells Cathedral | (2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Glastonbury Tor | (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| The Chalice Well Gardens | (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Glastonbury Abbey | (4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Cheddar Caves and Gorge | (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| King John's Hunting Lodge | (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Nunney Castle | (13.3 miles, 21.5 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Fleet Air Arm Museum | (13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Burnham-on-Sea Lighthouse | (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Tyntesfield | (15.6 miles, 25.0 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Alfred's Tower | (15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| SS Great Britain | (16.7 miles, 26.8 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Birnbeck Pier | (16.7 miles, 26.8 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
All attractions in WookeyAll attractions in SomersetComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Wookey
Wells, in the county of Somerset (1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction E)
Wells, situated at the foot of the picturesque mendip hills, is most certainly one of England's most delightful cathedral cities.
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Glastonbury, a Historic Market Town in the county of Somerset (4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction S)
This little town now enjoys world renown for its annual music festival which attracts thousands of visitors from all over the...
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Cheddar, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NW)
Often called 'Englands Grand Canyon' Chedder Gorge was carved out by a river that now runs underground.
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Burnham-on-Sea, in the county of Somerset (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction W)
This invigorating Somerset coastal resort offers visitors a variety of experiences. It has a rich expanse of sand covering almost seven miles of coast, making it an idyllic resort for families with children.
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Langport, in the county of Somerset (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction SW)
This old town cradled at the heart of the Somerset Levels, sits bounded by the soft rolling Somerset countryside.
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Martock, in the county of Somerset (17.0 miles, 27.3 km, direction S)
The interior of Martock's Ham-stone church is perhaps the grandest in all Somerset, the startling effect of the golden stone against the most lavishly decorated of the county's great tie-beam roofs is simply overwhelming.
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Stourton, in the county of Wiltshire (17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction SE)
Stourton is noted for the church dedicated to St. Peter where you can see many memorials to the famous Hoare banking family and for the house which was the families ancestral home.
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Poyntington, in the county of Dorset (18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction SE)
This is a delightful small village situated in the picturesque Blackmore Vale where the Dorset and Somerset boundary meets.
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Bath, in the county of Somerset (18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction NE)
Bath is an elegant city famous for its fascinating history, its beautiful Georgian architecture and its Roman remains.
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Bristol, a Historic City in the county of Somerset (19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction N)
Bristol Zoo is not this great city's only claim to fame
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Sherborne, a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (19.8 miles, 31.8 km, direction S)
The softly glowing Ham stone of which most of the town properties are built, lends warmth and atmosphere to what is already a unique and attractive place.
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Bradford-on-Avon, in the county of Wiltshire (21.0 miles, 33.8 km, direction NE)
Beautiful old town with a rich mixture of mellow Bath stone properties to be seen along ancient winding streets.
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Gillingham, a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (21.6 miles, 34.7 km, direction SE)
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Ilminster, in the county of Somerset (21.9 miles, 35.2 km, direction SW)
Charmingly set in the favoured Somerset countryside is the pleasant little town of Ilminster.
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Trowbridge, a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (22.1 miles, 35.5 km, direction E)
Trowbridge is a historic town crammed with attractive stone buildings. It originated as a settlement along the Biss and flourished from the wool and weaving trades and from these periods there remain many magnificent merchant houses.
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All towns in SomersetComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Castle Cary Station | (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction SE) |
| M5 Junction 22 | (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction W) |
| Bristol International Airport | (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction N) |
| Highbridge & Burnham Station | (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction W) |
| M5 Junction 23 | (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction W) |
| Cardiff International Airport | (31.4 miles, 50.5 km, direction NW) |
| Wookey to London | (112.7 miles, 181.4 km, direction E) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Wookey
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Wookey center |
| Miller's at Glencot House | (1.0 miles, 1.5 km) |
| Coxley Vineyard Hotel Limited | (1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction S) |
| The Ancient Gatehouse | (1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction E) |
| Best Western The Swan Hotel | (1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction E) |
| The White Hart Hotel | (1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction E) |
| Beryl | (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction E) |
| Crossways | (3.9 miles, 6.4 km, direction SE) |
| George & Pilgrims | (4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction S) |
| Tor Farm Guest House | (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction NW) |
| Meare Manor | (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction SW) |
| All hotels in Wookey |
