Wells Cathedral – Wells City Centre loop from Wells

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Wells Cathedral – Wells City Centre loop from Wells

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Wells Cathedral – Wells City Centre loop from Wells

03:37

13.3km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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425 m

Wells Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Built from honey-coloured stone between 1176 and 1450, Wells Cathedral is an intricaticate example of Gothic architecture. It has been called "unquestionably one of the most beautiful" and "most poetic" …

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619 m

Wells City Centre

Highlight • Settlement

A beautiful city worth seeing, which despite its fame has not lost its charm - the absolute highlight of course is the cathedral 🥰

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739 m

Cloister of Wells Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The cloisters at Wells Cathedral are a beautifully preserved, tranquil quadrangle adjoining the south side of the nave. Unlike many other English medieval cathedrals, Wells was never a monastery; it …

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778 m

Scissor Arches in the Nave

Highlight • Other

The striking scissor arches inside Wells Cathedral are one of the most remarkable architectural marvels of the medieval world. Designed by master mason William Joy in the 14th century, these …

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812 m

The Bishop's Palace and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

Nestled in Somerset, The Bishop's Palace & Gardens is a breathtaking 13th-century medieval residence. Surrounded by a tranquil, swan-inhabited moat, it offers visitors an enchanting glimpse into history.

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905 m

Large Tree in Historic Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

1.42 km

Mosaic Memorial

Highlight • Monument

An interesting mosaic art to stop and view

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3.74 km

King's Castle Wood

Forest

10.1 km

View of King's Castle Woods

Highlight • Forest

King's Castle Woods is a beautiful woodland situated just outside Wells in Somerset where you can get yourself a nice dose of nature. The pathways that wind around the woods …

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