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Wells's creative pulse is felt in its streets — in the murals near Wells Cathedral, in the galleries tucked into neighborhoods that most visitors pass without noticing. Walking is the only way to find them. Look for The Bishop's Palace moat — a creative corner that guidebooks consistently overlook.
England's smallest city, dominated by a magnificent Gothic cathedral with a medieval moated bishop's palace.
Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free self-guided music & arts tour route in Wells. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Wells Cathedral — a Gothic cathedral with a West Front of over 300 medieval sculptures and dramatic scissor arches, plus hidden gems like The Bishop's Palace moat — swans have been trained to ring a bell at the gatehouse when they want to be fed and St Cuthbert's Church — the largest parish church in Somerset, with a fine painted wooden ceiling.
Use this page as a starting point for a Wells walking tour, a free self-guided route, or the Roamee app for Wells. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.
Wells is known for history and architecture, but creativity is woven into every corner. Street art appears visible around Wells Cathedral, music drifts from doorways in neighborhoods off the main tourist path. Lesser-known creative pockets like The Bishop's Palace moat reward those who walk slowly enough to notice.
Wells is tiny — you can see the main sights in a half-day walk. The cathedral, bishop's palace, and Vicars' Close are all within a few minutes of each other.
April through October. Wells is a good base for exploring the Mendip Hills and Glastonbury.
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