Wookey Hole Caves Graffiti Attack

29 July 2013, 12:22 | Updated: 29 July 2013, 13:25

Wookey Hole Caves, has been the victim of a break in and graffiti attack during the night. (Monday 29th July)

Images and words have been drawn inside the caves. 

Management at the caves are assessing the damage, which was discovered at 8 am today. Those responsible broke open a padlock where the public normally exit the caves. 

A rope on nearby cliffs seem to indicate that those responsible abseiled into the valley at Wookey Hole. 

Wookey Hole owner Daniel Medley says he is trying to find out whether Bristol’s Banksy is behind the attack on the caves, which was carried out in the dead of night.

He said: 

'It seems the images were well planned and have been drawn by some sophisticated and talented artist. Obviously we are not far from Bristol where the council are encouraging graffiti art and where Banksy started.

'We are making enquiries to try to find out if this is a stunt by Banksy as it has all the hallmarks of one of his stunts. For now the caves are open and we are letting the public decide whether they think the graffiti is art or vandalism. 

Nothing offensive has been drawn but obviously the caves are a natural environment and some people do not like graffiti.'

Avon and Somerset Police have told Heart they were called on Monday morning to reports of a broken padlock.