How to Spend a Day in Wells, Somerset, Wells, England

A medieval city with a moated palace. The oldest residential street in Europe. And swans that have been trained to ring a bell鈥� This is Wells in Somerset, an ancient town close to the cities of Bath and Bristol but peacefully situated in the Mendip Hills. So what should you see and do when you spend a day in Wells?

Wells is often called the 鈥渟mallest city in England鈥�. In fact the City of London is slightly smaller, but Wells is certainly very compact, making it easy to explore in a day. Yet it manages to pack an enormous amount into a small space.

You鈥檒l find a medieval centre, the impressive Bishop鈥檚 Palace and Gardens, a large cathedral and a street that鈥檚 barely changed since the Middle Ages. There is a twice-weekly market, historic pubs, and peaceful waterside walks.

The first written record of the city dates back to the 12th聽century, but it is likely that there was an earlier settlement (we do know that a church was built here around 700). Wells was at one time the largest town in Somerset, and a prosperous centre for the cloth-manufacturing and woollen industries. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: How to Spend a Day in Wells, Somerset
Guide Location: England » Wells
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Karen Warren
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