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Cathedral & religious
Wells Cathedral
Wells, Somerset · Free entry
Stunning west front with 300 medieval statues, the famous scissor arches and the Bishop's Palace next door; England's smallest city.
Official website Directions Where to stay
Mooch tip Vicars' Close is the oldest residential street in Europe.
Visiting
- Opening times
- Usually daily
- How long to allow
- 1.5 hours
- Best time to go
- Evensong
- Accessibility
- Mostly accessible
Getting there
- Address
- Cathedral Green, Wells, BA5 2UE
- Parking
- City car parks
- Nearest station
- Castle Cary or Bristol then bus
Places to stay near Wells Cathedral
The White Hart InnWells · ££ · 0.2 km awayThe Ancient Gatehouse HotelWells · £££ · 0.2 km awayThe Sheep and PenguinWells · £££ · 0.7 km awayPremier Inn Wells (Somerset) hotelWells · £££ · 0.9 km awayWookey Hole HotelWookey Hole · ££ · 2.7 km awayThe Cross at Croscombe B&BCroscombe · £££ · 4.2 km away
More to do nearby
Mooch isn’t connected to this attraction and doesn’t sell tickets. Details are from our research – please check with the attraction before you travel.
