City Breaks with Kids: Wells, Wells, England

Your kids will need no persuading to visit Wells, the smallest city in England 鈥� it鈥檚 full of tales of dragons and witches. The medieval city in Somerset is also home to swans that perform tricks, spectacular caves and one of Britain鈥檚 most beautiful cathedrals. It makes the perfect place for an easygoing city break with children: it鈥檚 easy to walk around and there鈥檚 so much to capture their interest.

You鈥檒l only need a day to see most of the sights but it鈥檚 such a lovely location that you鈥檒l want to stay longer and use the city as a base to explore more of the area. Bath, Weston-Super-Mare and Cheddar Gorge are all within easy reach.

The medieval Bishops鈥檚 Palace in the centre of Wells has been home to the Bishops of Bath and Wells for over 800 years. The swans that live in the moat here are famous for ringing the bell beside the gatehouse when they want to be fed. They were first taught this by a bishop鈥檚 daughter in the 1870s and the tradition has been kept up ever since. The nine cygnets born here in early May are already learning the skill. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: City Breaks with Kids: Wells
Guide Location: England » Wells
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Clare Thomson
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