'''Wells''' is the smallest city in England, with a population of around 10,000. The main attraction is Wells Cathedral, a striking building in an otherwise nondescript town. The cathedral grounds contain the Bishop's Palace and the Vicars Close, a mediaeval street where the clergy live. It is purported to be the oldest continuously-inhabited street in Europe. The city is named for the wells in the Bishops Palace.
Get in
Wells is only accessible by road. The nearest airport is Bristol International and buses that go direct to Wells from there. If you are driving from Bristol, take the A37 south until you reach the A371, then head west into Wells. If you happen to be coming from Bath, take the A39 west into the A37, and then on to the A371 west into Wells.
There is an hourly bus service, number 346, from Bristol. Get on at Bristol bus station or at the foot of the slope to Temple Meads station.
Get around
The city is so small that unless you have a medical condition you should have no trouble walking everywhere. If you would like there are taxis but these would only be useful making forays into the countryside (beautiful, by the way) or to nearby Cheddar, but these are accessible by bus, as well.
See
'''Wells Cathedral and its Grounds'''
Wells Cathedral is the only cathedral in England that still has a Vicars Close and Bishop's Palace intact (so they claim). This makes it a must-see and a will-see, as it rises above the town and is visible for miles! The most distinctive thing about this cathedral is the scissor arches in the transept. These modern-looking arches were built in the 1300s to stabilise the structure after a heightened tower was added, and they face north, south, and west.
'''Wells Museum''' is opposite the cathedral. It portrays the history of the city.
'''Wells carnival''' takes place every November and it's full of illuminated floats. Don't miss it.
Do
Buy
Every Wednesday and Saturday there is a market in the Market Place with all kinds of local art, jewellery and other goods.
High Street and the Market Place are probably the best places to shop in Wells.You'll find W H Smith , Woolworths and many other shops. Especially small art shops are abundant. Several shops open on Sundays.
Eat
There is a bunch of restaurants in the centre of Wells and around it. No matter what you like, if Italian, Chinese, Indian or traditional English, you'll find somewhere.
To figure out what's best, go to the tourist office within the town hall to get a leaflet about all the restaurants in the city.
Drink
Sleep
Best Western Swan Hotel. A5 2RX. adler Street, Wells, Somerset. 1749 836300. ww.swanhotelwells.co.uk. 400. 100. _134. 15th century coaching inn with 50 bedrooms located opposite Wells Cathedral
Get out
Other local attractions near Wells are:
Glastonbury
Street( with Clarks Village outlet mall)
Bath
Wookey Hole Caves (full of adventure for little kids)
Cheddar
Bristol
These attractions are all accessible by bus (busses usually leave from the bus station near Tesco)