Carved by the River Axe through Somerset limestone, Wookey Hole Caves are bound to the legend of the Witch of Wookey Hole, said to have cursed local lovers before being turned to stone by a monk’s blessing. Her petrified shape still stands in Chamber 3, where visitors report whispers, sudden chills, and the scent of damp earth turning sweet and floral without warning. In the adjoining mill buildings—now housing the museum and shops—staff have witnessed lights flicking on after lock-up and the silhouette of a hooded woman gliding past displays of old paper-presses. During televised investigations, motion sensors have triggered in sealed tunnels, leading many to believe the witch’s spirit still guards the cave that became her tomb.