Immersed deep in the limestone hills at the southern edge of the Mendips in Wells, Somerset, lies the enigmatic Wookey Hole Caves, renowned for their spectral inhabitant, the infamous Witch of Wookey Hole. The tale, as local folklore dictates, narrates the life and damnation of an old woman, believed by the local villagers to be a witch, who resided in the Wookey Hole Caves. The witch, embittered by unrequited love, was famed for casting malevolent spells on the local populace, causing pain and suffering in her wake. The villagers, tormented and in desperate search of a solution, sought the aid of a monk from Glastonbury. The brave monk approached the witch in her dark, looming cave and enacted a ceremony to banish the vengeful spirit. Legend has it that he used a vial of holy water, casting it upon her, transforming the witch instantly into a giant stalagmite that remains to this day. This stalagmite, bearing an uncanny humanoid shape, is widely considered a petrified monument of the notorious Witch of Wookey Hole. The caves remain a popular tourist attraction, with the tale of the Witch of Wookey Hole continuing to be a haunting reminder of the ancient folklore enveloping this traditionally rich corner of Somerset in England.