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Wookey Hole Caves

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-02°40'16", 51°13'38"

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Wookey Hole Caves
Wells, Somerset, BA5 1BB

The caves at Wookey Hole contain some 50000 years of human habitation and is an archaelogical treasure! The extensive caves eroded out by the river Axe are still being investigated, with some 25 chambers discovered so far (only the first few are accessible on tour).

 

Access: admissionStatus: recognisableWitches Kitchen

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Photograph taken: 24th October 2003 by Chuck Foster

Revenge of the Cybermen (2)
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Filmed: 20 Nov 1974
Vogon guards race to capture Sarah and Harry.

Revenge of the Cybermen (4)
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Filmed: 19 Nov 1974
The Doctor and Harry cautiously approach the dead Cybermen.

 

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Photograph taken: 24th October 2003 by Chuck Foster

Revenge of the Cybermen (2)
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Filmed: 20 Nov 1974
Vogon guards arrive on boats.

Revenge of the Cybermen (2)
Screen Shot
Filmed: 20 Nov 1974
Harry and Sarah are captured by the river.

 

Access: admissionStatus: alteredWitches Parlour

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Photograph taken: 24th October 2003 by Chuck Foster

Revenge of the Cybermen (2)
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Filmed: 19 Nov 1974
Harry materialises with Sarah on Voga.

 

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Photograph taken: 24th October 2003 by Chuck Foster

Revenge of the Cybermen (4)
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Revenge of the Cybermen (2)
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Filmed: 19 Nov 1974
The Doctor heads back to Voga to rescur Sarah.

 

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Photograph taken: 24th October 2003 by Chuck Foster

Revenge of the Cybermen (3)
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Filmed: 19 Nov 1974
The Doctor climbs up to examine a rockfall.

Revenge of the Cybermen (3/4)
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Filmed: 19 Nov 1974
Harry makes his way out of the passage the rockfall has revealed.

Additional Notes:

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The river has flooded the lower part of this cave since filming took place.

 

Access: admissionStatus: recognisableCathedral Cave Passage

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Photograph taken: 24th October 2003 by Chuck Foster

Revenge of the Cybermen (2)
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Filmed: 18 Nov 1974
Sarah and Harry are chased by guards.

Additional Notes:

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The passageway from the Witches Parlour to the Cathedral Cavern is no longer used since the completion of a more direction tunnel between the two. It is used for disabled access (and those who don't want to dare the metal gantries across the void!).

Additional locations as the crow flies:

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Wells Cathedral (The Lazarus Experiment): 1.66 miles.

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Westdown Quarry (Time and the Rani): 11.58 miles.

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Cloford Quarry (Time and the Rani): 11.68 miles.

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Whatley Quarry (Time and the Rani): 12.42 miles.

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Imperial Park (The Sun Makers): 13.42 miles.

Further links about the location

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Wookey Hole - Official website

Related Stories

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Revenge of the Cybermen [18-21 Nov 1974]

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