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The best shopping in Wells isn't in the malls — it's on the streets. From vintage stores to artisan workshops, spots like Bishop's Palace are scattered through neighborhoods that reward the curious walker. Wander further and you'll stumble on The Bishop's Palace moat — the kind of find you can't replicate online.
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 shopping tour route in Wells. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Bishop's Palace — a moated medieval palace with gardens, where swans ring a bell for feeding, 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.
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.
Visitors explore Wells for history and architecture, but every walking route ends up passing through Bishop's Palace and neighborhood markets that tell their own story about the city. Don't overlook The Bishop's Palace moat — it reflects what the people of Wells actually buy, make, and value.
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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