Last Alteration: Friday 11 December 2009
Wookey Hole Caves
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
Revenge of the Cybermen (2)
Filmed: 20 Nov 1974
Vogon guards race to capture Sarah and Harry.
Revenge of the Cybermen (4)
Filmed: 19 Nov 1974
The Doctor and Harry cautiously approach the dead Cybermen.
Revenge of the Cybermen (2)
Filmed: 20 Nov 1974
Vogon guards arrive on boats.
Revenge of the Cybermen (2)
Filmed: 20 Nov 1974
Harry and Sarah are captured by the river.
Access: admissionStatus: alteredWitches Parlour
Revenge of the Cybermen (2)
Filmed: 19 Nov 1974
Harry materialises with Sarah on Voga.
Revenge of the Cybermen (2)
Filmed: 19 Nov 1974
The Doctor heads back to Voga to rescur Sarah.
Revenge of the Cybermen (3)
Filmed: 19 Nov 1974
The Doctor climbs up to examine a rockfall.
Revenge of the Cybermen (3/4)
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
Revenge of the Cybermen (2)
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): 11.54 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.
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Flat Holm (Adrift): 22.03 miles. 
Production Notes:
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Wookey Hole was originally considered as a location for The Silurians, but was found to be too expensive for the production, so the caves ended up in the studio instead! (src :The Silurians DVD: Going Undergound featurette)
Further links about the location:
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Wookey Hole - Official website
Related Stories
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The Silurians [unused, n/a]: Originally considered for the caves, but was deemed too expensive
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Revenge of the Cybermen [18-21 Nov 1974]
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The End of Time [17 Apr 2009]:
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