Things to Do in Wells, Somerset

There are 2 attractions in Wells, Somerset. Roman Baths (Bath), well-preserved roman bathing complex and museum, is the most popular.

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Roman Baths (Bath)

Well-preserved Roman bathing complex and museum

Historical Site

2

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

City museum and art gallery with local history exhibits

Museum

3

Montacute House

Elizabethan country house with formal gardens and interiors

Museum

4

Wells Cathedral

12th-century cathedral in Wells, notable medieval architecture

Church

5

Glastonbury Tor

Prominent hill with St Michael's Tower and myths

Hill

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Glastonbury Abbey

Ruined medieval abbey associated with Arthurian legends

Religious Site

7

Ashton Gate Stadium

Bristol stadium hosting football and rugby union matches.

Stadium

8

SS Great Britain

Restored 19th-century transatlantic steamship, museum in Bristol

Museum

9

Bath Abbey

Perpendicular Gothic abbey church in Bath city centre

Church

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Bristol Cathedral

Medieval cathedral in Bristol with fan-vaulted nave

Church

11

Cerne Abbas Giant

Large chalk hillside figure of a giant near Cerne

Archaeological Site

12

Chepstow Castle

Norman castle overlooking River Wye with medieval keep

Castle

13

Sweet Track

Neolithic timber trackway preserved in Somerset Levels

Archaeological Site

14

Stourhead

18th-century landscape garden and historic country house

Area

15

Bristol Zoo

Historic zoo in Bristol with conservation programs

Zoo

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King Alfred's Tower

Historic folly tower commemorating Alfred the Great

Historical Site

17

Sherborne Abbey

Historic English abbey church with Norman and Gothic elements

Church

18

Cadbury Castle, Somerset

Iron Age hillfort with medieval castle remains

Archaeological Site

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Caldicot Castle

Norman castle with well-preserved medieval architecture

Castle

20

Chew Valley Lake

Reservoir and nature reserve in Somerset, England

Lake

21

Jane Austen Centre

Small museum dedicated to Jane Austen's life, Bath

Museum

22

Nunney Castle

Moated medieval English castle notable for cylindrical towers

Castle

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Wookey Hole Caves

Show caves with stalactites, prehistoric artifacts displayed

Area

24

Dyrham Park

17th-century country house with formal gardens

Historical Site

25

Fashion Museum, Bath

Museum showcasing historical and contemporary fashion

Museum

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Longleat Safari and Adventure Park

Safari park with drive-through animals and stately home

Wildlife Reserve

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Noah's Ark Zoo Farm

Zoo and farm with rescued and exotic animals

Zoo

28

Orchardleigh Estate

Historic English country estate with mansion and lakes

Historical Site

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City of Bath

Georgian spa city with Roman-built thermal baths

Historical Site