Guidebook for Wells

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Guidebook for Wells

Food Scene

Wells has a good selection of restaurants and cafes, here are but a few for your consideration....
Recommended by previous guests. In the old market place adjoining one of the most haunted pubs in Wells!
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The Crown at Wells and Anton's Bistrot
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Recommended by previous guests. In the old market place adjoining one of the most haunted pubs in Wells!
Guaranteed good food - gets busy so maybe advisable to book or you can order to take-away - its walking distance from the cottage.
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ASK Italian
Market Place
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Guaranteed good food - gets busy so maybe advisable to book or you can order to take-away - its walking distance from the cottage.
Excellent food in a warm and cosy space. Our guests really enjoyed eating here and they have a menu on-line so you can book ahead (it gets busy so please book to avoid disappointment)
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The Fountain Inn
1 Saint Thomas Street
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Excellent food in a warm and cosy space. Our guests really enjoyed eating here and they have a menu on-line so you can book ahead (it gets busy so please book to avoid disappointment)
Fine dining with excellent menus that uses as much locally produced food as possible.
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Ensemble
12 Sadler St
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Fine dining with excellent menus that uses as much locally produced food as possible.
Lovely freshly made vegetarian food! Menu changes daily as to what's seasonally available. Great atmosphere and has the benefit or a great interior shop to the side and a wholefood shop behind.
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The Good Earth
4 Priory Rd
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Lovely freshly made vegetarian food! Menu changes daily as to what's seasonally available. Great atmosphere and has the benefit or a great interior shop to the side and a wholefood shop behind.
Excellent Fish Restaurant!
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Goodfellows
5B Sadler St
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Excellent Fish Restaurant!
Selection of authentic Greek food, a few guests have enjoyed eating there.
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The Greek Taverna
20 Union St
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Selection of authentic Greek food, a few guests have enjoyed eating there.
Small Cafe but our guests say they serve good coffee and cake! It also has a small courtyard.
Strangers with Coffee
31 St Cuthbert St
Small Cafe but our guests say they serve good coffee and cake! It also has a small courtyard.
Great Food, lovely garden and real attention to service and detail.
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The Litton
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Great Food, lovely garden and real attention to service and detail.
Excellent Italian resturant backing onto The Cathedral Green. A number of our guests have recommended eating here.
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Rugantino
Sadler Street
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Excellent Italian resturant backing onto The Cathedral Green. A number of our guests have recommended eating here.

Sightseeing

You will not be disappointed with the local area, so much to see and do within a 30 minute drive....
Beautiful uplifting space to visit, you don't have to be religious to benefit from the atmosphere. Evensong and other choral events are worth attending as well as the High Parts Tours.
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Catedral de Wells
Cathedral Green
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Beautiful uplifting space to visit, you don't have to be religious to benefit from the atmosphere. Evensong and other choral events are worth attending as well as the High Parts Tours.
Lovely gardens and interesting sights as it's still the home of the Bishop! Good selection of rooms to look around and also has lots of events on during the year.
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Jardins do Palácio do Bispo
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Lovely gardens and interesting sights as it's still the home of the Bishop! Good selection of rooms to look around and also has lots of events on during the year.
Wow fabulous views from the top! Very inspiring and alternative - you can't come to Somerset without visiting The Tor or the High Street!
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Tor de Glastonbury
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Wow fabulous views from the top! Very inspiring and alternative - you can't come to Somerset without visiting The Tor or the High Street!
Deepest gorge in the country, spectacular scenery, the caves can occupy you should it be rainy and are very interesting (oldest human remains in the country found here). Great Circular walk but quite demanding.
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Desfiladeiro de Cheddar
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Deepest gorge in the country, spectacular scenery, the caves can occupy you should it be rainy and are very interesting (oldest human remains in the country found here). Great Circular walk but quite demanding.
Beautiful street, oldest inhabited street in Wells. This is where most of the people connected with the Cathedral are housed. Very atmospheric!
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Vicar's Close
Vicar's Close
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Beautiful street, oldest inhabited street in Wells. This is where most of the people connected with the Cathedral are housed. Very atmospheric!
There are many fantastic places to visit in Bath! We have provided loads of information at the cottage.
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Termas romanas de Bath
Abbey Churchyard
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There are many fantastic places to visit in Bath! We have provided loads of information at the cottage.
Bristol is a very different city to Bath! The Harbourside has the SS Great Britain, The M-Shed, We the Curious as well as the Cathedral within 30 minute walking distance. You'll find information at the cottage.
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Harbourside
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Bristol is a very different city to Bath! The Harbourside has the SS Great Britain, The M-Shed, We the Curious as well as the Cathedral within 30 minute walking distance. You'll find information at the cottage.
Frome is small but has a very vibrant Art Scene! Loads of independent shops - St Catherine's Hill, restaurants and cafes as well as fabulous Vintage Market every first sunday of the month March-December.
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Frome
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Frome is small but has a very vibrant Art Scene! Loads of independent shops - St Catherine's Hill, restaurants and cafes as well as fabulous Vintage Market every first sunday of the month March-December.
Clevedon beach and Pier date back from the victorian period when it was the place to promenade and been seen. Clevedon has a good selection of shops, as well as a sea swimming pool and park.
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Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust
The Beach
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Clevedon beach and Pier date back from the victorian period when it was the place to promenade and been seen. Clevedon has a good selection of shops, as well as a sea swimming pool and park.
Lovely little town with huge Tythe Barn, river walks, canal walks and the chance to be a gongoozler! The town has a few boutique shops and the 14th century bridge that spans the river. The bridge also has the old town prison or lockup!
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Bradford-on-Avon
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Lovely little town with huge Tythe Barn, river walks, canal walks and the chance to be a gongoozler! The town has a few boutique shops and the 14th century bridge that spans the river. The bridge also has the old town prison or lockup!
If the weather is wet this is an excellent day out. Loads of planes, interactive 80's War ship tour and even the chance to see Wildcats taking off from the base. It has a restaurant but very basic food.
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Museu da Frota Aérea
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If the weather is wet this is an excellent day out. Loads of planes, interactive 80's War ship tour and even the chance to see Wildcats taking off from the base. It has a restaurant but very basic food.
A good place to visit if you have little ones. Lots of different attractions - the caves are really great and if you are a kid at heart the old fair ground rides/penny slot machines are good fun. There is also a small circus show!
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Cavernas de Wookey Hole
High Street
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A good place to visit if you have little ones. Lots of different attractions - the caves are really great and if you are a kid at heart the old fair ground rides/penny slot machines are good fun. There is also a small circus show!

Parks & Nature

From the Mendip Hills to the Somerset Levels, there is something for everyone. Walking, Cycling, Bird Watching all in inspiring landscapes...
Lovely nature reserve, backdrop of Glastonbury Tor, sun bounces off the reeds and is very light and uplifting - there are many interesting and level walks there with hides to watch the birds .
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Centro de Pântanos de Avalon
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Lovely nature reserve, backdrop of Glastonbury Tor, sun bounces off the reeds and is very light and uplifting - there are many interesting and level walks there with hides to watch the birds .
Dramatic scenery and great views with excellent walks.
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Mendip Hills
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Dramatic scenery and great views with excellent walks.
Great walk through the Gorge, smaller than Cheddar but still very dramatic. Further up the road is Deer Leap, beautiful level walk out across the fields with views of Glastonbury Tor and out towards the Bristol Channel.
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Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve
Deerleap
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Great walk through the Gorge, smaller than Cheddar but still very dramatic. Further up the road is Deer Leap, beautiful level walk out across the fields with views of Glastonbury Tor and out towards the Bristol Channel.
Beautiful National Trust landscaped garden and house.
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Stourhead
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Beautiful National Trust landscaped garden and house.
Fantastic National Trust House and Gardens
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Barrington Court
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Fantastic National Trust House and Gardens
Tyntesfield is a magnificent time capsule of an by-gone age. Excellent house and gardens to visit as well as some woodland walk - saved by The National Trust and local people who helped raise the money to buy it.
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Tyntesfield
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Tyntesfield is a magnificent time capsule of an by-gone age. Excellent house and gardens to visit as well as some woodland walk - saved by The National Trust and local people who helped raise the money to buy it.
Lovely small garden and limited access to the House - National Trust.
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Tintinhull Garden
Farm Street
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Lovely small garden and limited access to the House - National Trust.
Elizabethan House and Gardens - truly beautiful - National Trust.
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National Trust - Montacute House
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Elizabethan House and Gardens - truly beautiful - National Trust.
Mystical Avebury and the Stone Circle - also has the Avebury Manor which is decorated to be experienced and enjoyed, if your feeling tired from all the walking you can have a lie down on the Queen's Bed!
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Avebury
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Mystical Avebury and the Stone Circle - also has the Avebury Manor which is decorated to be experienced and enjoyed, if your feeling tired from all the walking you can have a lie down on the Queen's Bed!
Really worth the drive if you can and have visited from afar, you will not be disappointed!
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Stonehenge
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Really worth the drive if you can and have visited from afar, you will not be disappointed!

Essentials

Wells has an excellent selection of Supermarkets all within walking distance of the cottage.
Has everything you'll need and just around the corner from the cottage. Car parking is free for 3 hrs, but remember the time you arrived as it's camera controlled.
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Morrisons
Street Road
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Has everything you'll need and just around the corner from the cottage. Car parking is free for 3 hrs, but remember the time you arrived as it's camera controlled.
This supermarket is walkable from the cottage and has a cafe too. You have to pay for parking if you arrive in the car.
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Waitrose & Partners
Whiting Way
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This supermarket is walkable from the cottage and has a cafe too. You have to pay for parking if you arrive in the car.
Good food at good prices and free parking, but is walkable from the cottage.
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Lidl
Strawberry Way
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Good food at good prices and free parking, but is walkable from the cottage.
Small but has a good selection, free parking for limited period which is camera controlled. This is also walkable from the cottage.
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Tesco Superstore
Townsend
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Small but has a good selection, free parking for limited period which is camera controlled. This is also walkable from the cottage.

Entertainment & Activities

is nearby and very small
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Wells Film Centre
Princes Road
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is nearby and very small
Leisure centre with swimming pool and other activities.
Wells Sport & Fitness Centre
Charter Way
Leisure centre with swimming pool and other activities.
Performing Arts Venue with a good list of Musical performances and events throughout the year.
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Cedars Hall
The Liberty
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Performing Arts Venue with a good list of Musical performances and events throughout the year.

Getting Around

Wells has a good Bus Service - you can travel to Glastonbury, Bristol and Bath. It is walking distance from the cottage and has information on routes and times.
is very near the cottage
Bus Station (Bay 3)
is very near the cottage

Drinks & Nightlife

Good selection of pubs and a Nightclub!
It's there - not sure if its good or not!
Kudos
24 Priory Rd
It's there - not sure if its good or not!
A relaxed cafe bar where you can go for a drink or food. Buzzy, always seems to have a lot of people there.
Fosso Lounge
41 High St
A relaxed cafe bar where you can go for a drink or food. Buzzy, always seems to have a lot of people there.
Most haunted pub in Wells! Good place for a drink with views over the market place. Our guests have not been impressed with the service or food but good if you just want a drink!
The crown pub
Most haunted pub in Wells! Good place for a drink with views over the market place. Our guests have not been impressed with the service or food but good if you just want a drink!
Cheap drinks and food - it's a Weatherspoon so does exactly what it says on the tin! Can get very busy.
Wetherspoons
Cheap drinks and food - it's a Weatherspoon so does exactly what it says on the tin! Can get very busy.
A place to enjoy wine and food boards - lovely setting right in the heart of The Market Place. Good Reviews all round.
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Jardins do Palácio do Bispo
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A place to enjoy wine and food boards - lovely setting right in the heart of The Market Place. Good Reviews all round.