Wookey Hole

Somerset, in the South of England, is a land of mysteries. Here at Wookey Hole, where a river flows out of the underworld, pagan and Christian legends intermingle.

Ancient rituals, witches, the persecution of a near-blind old lady and the horrific accident of a young boy who drowned during an innocent adventure alone are just some of the stories associated with the Caves.

The Mill and other buildings at Wookey Hole Mill are still with the echoes of lost souls who suffered from industrial related illnesses.  Men, women and children worked all of their lives at this location and are still stuck in the routine of their daily grind.

Some more legends

The legend has it that during the Dark Ages an old woman who kept a dog and some goats lived alone in the caves. Everything that went wrong in the village was blamed on her. The local people believed she was a witch who cast spells and caused misfortunes.

Eventually, the people sought the help of the Abbot at nearby Glastonbury Abbey. He sent a monk called Father Bernard to exorcise the witch’s spirit.

He entered the cave armed only with a bible and a candle. In the faint light Father Bernard saw the witch stooping over her cooking pot. He tried to talk to her, but, screaming curses and casting spells, the witch fled deeper into the cave down a narrow passageway called Hell’s Ladder. The brave monk followed her and they met again in the shadowy depths of an inner cavern. Quickly, Father Bernard scooped up a handful of water from the river, blessed it and threw it over the witch.

She turned instantly to stone and her frozen figure remains in this cavern - known as The Witch’s Kitchen - to this day.

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