It is one mile north-west of the city of Wells, and lies on the border of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

[2][3] The village of Wookey Hole is dominated by the Wookey Hole Caves tourist site which has show caves and a controversial crazy golf course which was built on the site of the village bowling green.

The Grade II listed Church of St Mary Magdalene dates to 1873-74.

[7] The 18th-century Bubwith farmhouse is also a Grade II listed building,[8] as is the post office in the High Street.

[9] The Monarch's Way and Mendip Way long-distance footpaths both pass through the village, as does National Cycle Route 3.