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Wookey

Wookey is a civil parish in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. It lies to the east of Wells, along the River Axe, and encompasses the village of Wookey as well as the settlement commonly known as Wookey Hole. The parish is primarily rural, with agriculture and tourism being the main local activities.

A defining feature of the parish is the Wookey Hole Caves, a network of limestone caverns that

Today, Wookey is a small rural community supported by local roads connecting to Wells and other nearby

have
long
attracted
interest
from
visitors,
archaeologists,
and
geologists.
The
caves
have
a
long
history
of
exploration
and
contain
rock
formations
such
as
stalactites
and
stalagmites,
as
well
as
archaeological
remains
from
prehistoric
times.
They
have
been
developed
as
a
show
cave
and
visitor
attraction
for
many
years,
contributing
to
the
local
economy
and
the
wider
reputation
of
the
Mendips
as
a
limestone
landscape.
towns.
The
parish
is
governed
by
a
parish
council
within
the
framework
of
the
Mendip
district
and
Somerset
county
authorities.
Visitors
to
the
area
often
combine
a
trip
to
the
caves
with
exploration
of
the
surrounding
countryside,
including
farmland
and
the
historic
landscapes
of
central
Somerset.
The
parish
preserves
a
traditionally
rural
character
while
maintaining
facilities
and
services
typical
of
a
small
English
community.