How long to spend in Wells?

How Long to Spend There? One full day is enough to explore Wells, as the centre really is small. If you're looking to experience some of the surrounding activities I list in this article, then allow a day for each of them, aside from Frome which is quite small and can be enjoyed in a couple of hours.

Is Wells, UK worth visiting?

Wells makes an excellent base for exploring nearby attractions. Glastonbury, with its famous Tor and Abbey, is just a 15-minute drive away. The stunning Cheddar Gorge, England's largest limestone gorge, is also close by and offers incredible scenery and outdoor activities.

How do you spend a day in Wells?

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

What to do in Wells, Somerset?

Is Wells the smallest city in the UK?

Its city council boundary area, surrounded wholly by countryside makes Wells the smallest free-standing city in the UK (2.11 sq mi) - the City of London is smaller (1.12) but is part of a much larger urban area (Greater London - 671 sq mi)

Wells, Somerset: Discover England's Most Enchanting City

Which is bigger, Wells or St Davids?

Wells in Somerset. However it is not the smallest in the whole of GB, that is St David's in Pembrokeshire, Wales, which is little more than a village. St Davids in Wales. Every settlement in the UK with a cathedral was deemed to be a city regardless of the size - population is around a couple of thousand.

What day is Wells Market on?

Wells Weekly Market

Every Wednesday and Saturday 9am to 3pm.

What is the famous street in Wells?

Vicars' Close is a dead end street in Wells, Somerset. It is reportedly Europe's oldest residential street with the original buildings still intact.

What to do in Wells next to the sea?

Explore the harbour, the beach and the salt marsh aboard the Wells Ferry! Take a boat tour and see Wells from a whole new perspective. Follow the Norfolk Coast Path walking trail which runs directly through Wells, or explore Holkham Park on foot with seven waymarked routes. Everyone enjoys messing about in boats.

What's around Wells?

Within 25 miles of Wells you can visit many other attractions including Cleve Abbey, Clevedon Court, Dunster Castle, Glastonbury Abbey and Tor, Montacute House, Muchelney Castle, Nunney Castle, Stourhead, the West Somerset Steam Railway, and the Fleet Air Arm Museum.

What are some fun facts about Wells Somerset?

The beautiful city of Wells is named after three springs, or wells, which rise within the city. The iconic cathedral has brought people together for over 800 years and its famous clock is the oldest surviving original of its kind in the world!

What is the famous street in Wells Cathedral?

Vicars' Close is a unique site, physically connected to Wells Cathedral by the Chain Gate, and reputedly the oldest intact medieval street in Europe (1348) still used for its original purpose.

What can you see in Wells in hot fuzz?

Market Place gets loads of screen time in Hot Fuzz. You can see the Wells Market Cross & Fountain, The Crown at Wells, and The Swan from the square.

Is Wells next to the sea worth visiting?

Wells is famous for its stunning beach – complete with scores of colourful beach huts – that is without doubt one of the best in the country and most photographed. Miles of golden sand stretch into the distance with shorebirds nesting in the dunes and feeding in the shallow pools.

What is the famous road in Wells?

Nestled in the heart of Wells, Somerset, Vicars' Close is a remarkable testament to medieval architecture and urban planning. This historic street, dating back to the 14th century, is celebrated as the oldest purely residential street in Europe with all its original buildings still intact today.

What is the smallest town in the UK?

Fordwich /ˈfɔːrdwɪtʃ/ is a market town and a civil parish in east Kent, England, on the River Stour, northeast of Canterbury. It is the smallest community by population in Britain with a town council.

What is the smallest city in Scotland?

Scotland has 8 cities. The smallest by population is Stirling with 37,000 people, while the largest is Glasgow with 600,000 people. Inverness is the furthest north, Aberdeen is the furthest east, Edinburgh and Glasgow are almost equally furthest south, while Glasgow is furthest west.

Is Wells a city or a town?

Wells in Somerset is an ancient cathedral city in the picturesque district of Mendip, set in the heart of rural Somerset. It is known as England's smallest city – the 2011 census recorded a population of 10,536 (4,882 males & 5,654 females).

What is the unhappiest town in the UK?

A while back, it was revealed that Slough was the UK's most depressing place in 2024, according to the people who live there.

What's the prettiest town in the UK?

What is the most stressful city in the UK?

The most stressed UK city of all? Well, it's not London, apparently – it's York. The report says that York locals face high unemployment, the second lowest average disposable income in the country and is the sixth worst place for physical health conditions.

What has been filmed in Wells Cathedral?

Who lives in Bishops Palace Wells?

The Rt Reverend Michael Beasley, Bishop of Bath & Wells

Bishop Michael became the 80th Bishop of Bath & Wells in 2022, and he lives at the Palace with his wife and children.

Can I get married in Wells Cathedral?

Wells Cathedral offers a range of catering services and venues for events, from wine receptions and birthday lunches to weddings and Christenings.