Stories gather on this bend of the Wey.
A sandstone grotto shaped by springs and careful hands. Home to a white witch of legend, a hermit of 1840, and eight centuries of visitors. A real place, still here, still being looked after.
A historic cave and film location in the Wey Valley
Mother Ludlam’s Cave and Father Foote’s Cave sit in Moor Park beside the River Wey, near Farnham in Surrey. This site exists to bring their history to life, to help preserve their heritage, and to keep them in good condition for many hundreds of years to come.
In the sandstone hollow called Mother Ludlam’s, a white witch lends kettles and tools on trust, until a promise is broken and a great cauldron finds sanctuary at Frensham. Nearby, a smaller opening keeps the memory of William “Father” Foote, the modern hermit of 1840, and his quiet plea: “Take me to the cave again.” Two caves, one landscape of legend, hardship and neighbourly care.
Visit & hire the cave
The cave is on private land and open by arrangement: for filming and photography, and for small guided tours. Every visit is quoted to your brief; there is nothing to buy here, only a conversation to start.
Amateur filming
A budget-friendly location for small, low-impact shoots with simple access and light kit support. Character, quiet working space, guidance, and permissions.
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Professional filming
Location hire with power, parking plans and controlled access, plus liaison. Strong visuals and low ambient noise, from recce through shoot.
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Guided tours
Tours share the cave’s history and folklore with safe access and an easy pace. Small groups follow set routes and enjoy stewardship of this riverside site.
EnquireAlmost a thousand years old, and cared for again
Since a roof fall in the early 1960s the cave lay under tonnes of sand and debris. The gates are now in, the roof secured, twenty tonnes of sand painstakingly removed. The vision: uncover the original floor and the marble channel of spring water, and light the passage that runs a further 200 feet into the sandstone.
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