Banwell Bone Cave : NON MEMBERS
Price: £12.00 (£12.00 including fees)
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About Banwell Bone Cave : NON MEMBERS
Excursion Leader: Tim Lunt: Mobile : 07941 976629
Email : tlunt@hotmail.com
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The Banwell Caves were opened to the public in 1824 following discovery by local miners with the Bone Cave containing the bones of mammals (including bear, deer, ox, bison and reindeer) from the Pleistocene era (approximately 80,000 years ago). The site was owned by the Bishop of Bath and Wells who believed the Bone Cave to be evidence of the Biblical Flood and developed a sort of religious theme park for visitors. We will be taken on a guided tour of the Bone Cave (usually lit by candlelight !) and can explore the park's grottos and follies, including the Pebble Summerhouse, Druid's Temple, an Osteoicon (or bone repository) and Banwell Tower.
Meeting Time: 2pm at the Banwell Bone Cave car park
Please dress for the weather and a park walk. Toilets are available.
A local pub for those interested in meeting up for lunch before the tour will be suggested nearer the time.
Directions to Banwell Bone Cave. From the A371 Bath to Weston-super-Mare road, coming from Bath, turn left on to Well Lane on the W-s-Mare side of Banwell village directly after Knightcott Motors. Follow this lane around the corners and up to the top of the hill; turn right at the top and “The Caves” is on the left-hand side. (Satnav : BS29 6NA).
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Please remember that you are responsible for your own safety and by joining this BACAS walk you do so at your own risk.
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