Wells Cathedral
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"A fine Early English Gothic cathedral full of detail and interest."
Overview
Set in the medieval heart of England’s smallest city Wells Cathedral has been described as “the most poetic of the English Cathedrals” and is a significant landmark in the South West of England. Wells Cathedral and neighbouring Vicars’ Close welcome thousands of visitors each year who join in with daily services, tours and events or who come simply to enjoy the calm and hospitality of this wonderful and holy place.
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About the area
Somerset remains rural and unspoiled, and ever popular areas to visit are the limestone and red sandstone Mendip Hills rising to over 1,000 feet, and by complete contrast, to the south and southwest, the flat landscape of the Somerset Levels. Another popular spot, the Quantocks, once the haunt of poets Coleridge and Wordsworth, are noted for their gentle slopes, heather-covered moorland expanses and red deer.
Nearby places to stay
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Nearby places to stay
The Crown at Wells
Located in the heart of Wells, the 15th-century Crown is within easy walking distance of the Cathedral and Bishop’s Palace, making it a great base from which to explore this wonderful p...
The Swan
The Swan combines the beauty of a historic building with all the advantages of a modern hotel. A 14th-century coaching inn set in the timeless city of Wells, opposite the famous Wells C...
Wells Touring Park
This well established, adults-only holiday park has first-class toilet facilities and many hardstandings, some of which are fully serviced. It is a restful park set in countryside on th...
Honeysuckle Cottage
On a traditional family farm with a small pedigree Dexter beef herd, sheep and turkeys in the heart of rural Somerset, this recent barn conversion maintains olde-worlde charm but offers...
Crossways Inn
Crossways Inn is a family-run establishment tucked away down a quiet lane, within easy reach of Wells and Glastonbury. Bedrooms and bathrooms are spacious, and provide high levels of qu...
The Old Milking Parlour
A barn conversion high in the Mendips, with stunning views across the Somerset Levels to Glastonbury Tor, just over ten miles away. There are plenty of good walking and cycling routes, ...
The Old Milking Parlour
A barn conversion high in the Mendips, with stunning views across the Somerset Levels to Glastonbury Tor, just over ten miles away. There are plenty of good walking and cycling routes, ...
Tor View Shepherds Huts
From a glorious position high in the Mendip Hills, Tor View Shepherds Huts command a stunning vista of rural Somerset. The surprisingly spacious shepherd’s huts are lovingly handcrafted...
