Guidebook for Somerset
Food Scene
It's one of our favourite place to eat in Wells with locally sourced produce on the menu. Make sure to book because it is extremely popular.
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The Fountain Inn
1 Saint Thomas StreetIt's one of our favourite place to eat in Wells with locally sourced produce on the menu. Make sure to book because it is extremely popular.
We love the excellent food and the warm welcome you receive from the staff ! Yamas!
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The Greek Taverna
20 Union StWe love the excellent food and the warm welcome you receive from the staff ! Yamas!
Sightseeing
We love the 13th century moated Bishop’s Palace and gardens, it is the seat of the Bishop of Bath & Wells, famous for its swans who twice daily ring the bell beside the drawbridge for food.
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Tuinen van het Bisschoppelijk Paleis
We love the 13th century moated Bishop’s Palace and gardens, it is the seat of the Bishop of Bath & Wells, famous for its swans who twice daily ring the bell beside the drawbridge for food.
The cathedral is one of the architectural highlights of Britain, replete with magnificent Gothic carvings, a unique scissors vault to brace the building against shifting medieval foundations and a marvellous chapter house. It also houses a wonderful clock, with mechanical knights who exchange blows every hour.
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Wells Cathedral
Cathedral GreenThe cathedral is one of the architectural highlights of Britain, replete with magnificent Gothic carvings, a unique scissors vault to brace the building against shifting medieval foundations and a marvellous chapter house. It also houses a wonderful clock, with mechanical knights who exchange blows every hour.
The Medieval Vicar’s Close is an architectural gem and is is claimed to be the oldest purely residential street with original buildings surviving intact in Europe.
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Vicar's Close
Vicar's CloseThe Medieval Vicar’s Close is an architectural gem and is is claimed to be the oldest purely residential street with original buildings surviving intact in Europe.
Stourhead House The National Trust
High StreetBarrington Court
National Trust - Montacute House
Parks & Nature
Savour the outstanding natural beauty of the Mendip Hills, officially classed as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. An area of huge environmental importance, both above and below the ground. Situated in Somerset, they are primarily limestone with many caves including the famous Cheddar Gorge and Wookey Hole (2 miles). Some of the caves show signs of prehistoric habitation. There are also ruins of Roman lead mines and a Roman road.
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Mendip Hills AONB
Savour the outstanding natural beauty of the Mendip Hills, officially classed as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. An area of huge environmental importance, both above and below the ground. Situated in Somerset, they are primarily limestone with many caves including the famous Cheddar Gorge and Wookey Hole (2 miles). Some of the caves show signs of prehistoric habitation. There are also ruins of Roman lead mines and a Roman road.
Shopping
Clarks Village
Essentials
This is less than 5 minutes walk from Cathedral View and there is also a fuel station here.
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Budgens
6 Bath RdThis is less than 5 minutes walk from Cathedral View and there is also a fuel station here.
Waitrose & Partners
Whiting WayTesco Superstore
TownsendMorrisons
Street RoadThere is also a fuel station here.
Entertainment & Activities
Wells Film Centre
Princes RoadLittle Theatre
Chamberlain StreetCedars Hall
The LibertyGetting Around
Wells Bus & Coach Station
Princes RoadLinks to Weston-super-Mare, Bath and Bristol