In Somerset, outside Wells is a series of limestone caverns that is now a full on attraction (Wookey Hole – Caves and Attractions). But in the Regency era, it was a notable stop for tourists interested in exploring the chambers, passages, and River Axe within the caves. It was also notable for the legend of the dog that traveled through the caves and via the River Axe from Wookey to Cheddar.
Archaeologists began exploring the caves in the Victorian era and have identified the caves were used throughout human history as far as the Paleolithic area. Geologists and cave divers have embraced the unique features including stalagmites, chambers, and deep waters.
Wookey Hole even has a legend of a witch, who was petrified by a grieving monk and turned into a stalagmite.
