If you are out and about this summer exploring the UK and you want to see some amazing natural wonders and get out of the heat for a bit, then why not visit some of the beautiful cave systems that are found all over the country. Caves are a magical subterranean world that are great to explore and also something that will educate and intrigue kids on a day out! Here are some suggestions if you are looking for caves…
One of the most famous caves in the UK of course is Wookey Hole. Near Wells in Somerset, the caves feature underground rivers and many caves but what makes it very well known is the witch of Wookey Hole, an old legend that tells of a witch who lived in the cave and upset the locals, until a monk covered her in holy water which turned her to stone.
Deep in the Forest of Dean, Clearwell caves is another fascinating place to visit. If you are staying in the local area at somewhere like spa breaks Forest of Dean based hotel https://hatherleymanor.com/the-spa/spa-breaks-cotswolds/forest-of-dean/ this then this is a place that you should definitely visit. With its vast caverns and exhibits about the mining in the local region, these caves are also home to the supernatural – it is said that the ghost of an old miner wanders the caves and many people have reported seeing him…
If you are in Scotland, then Smoo Cave is a very dramatic natural cave system. The entrance is huge where it has been created by the sea, and inside the caves you will even find an underground waterfall.
