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The best photos of Wells aren't always at the obvious landmarks. Sure, Wells Cathedral and Bishop's Palace will fill your camera roll, but the real magic is in the side streets, the reflected light, and the unexpected angles that only reveal themselves to those exploring on foot. Seek out The Bishop's Palace moat for the kind of shot that no one else is posting.
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 photography 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, Bishop's Palace — a moated medieval palace with gardens, where swans ring a bell for feeding, Vicars' Close — a 14th-century street of terraced houses for cathedral clergy, remarkably intact, 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 attracts visitors for history and architecture, and Wells Cathedral and Bishop's Palace and every landmark doubles as a photography opportunity when you know where to stand and when the light is best. A photography-focused walk pays attention to reflections, leading lines, and street scenes between the landmarks. Hidden photogenic spots like The Bishop's Palace moat reward those who wander off the main path.
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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