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Useful information & places to go 15 Wells Cycling and Walking in Somerset
Wells, the smallest city in England, is one of the country’s largest This cycling and walking map is one medieval ecclesiastical precincts. The city has a number of iconic of a series covering towns and villages Wells buildings, including the Cathedral, Bishop’s Palace, Tithe Barn and Including Wookey Hole, Burcott, Coxley and Dulcote the 15th century parish church. throughout Somerset
The cathedral is famed for its magnificent west front, featuring Map 15 more than 300 statues and carvings and one of the oldest working 2nd Edition mechanical clocks (dated about 1390).
Bishop’s Palace has been the home of the Bishop of Bath and Wells for 800 years. There are 14 acres of gardens including the el nn springs from which the city takes its name. Visitors can also see the ha ol C Brist Bishop’s private chapel, ruined great hall and the gatehouse with 10 Frome portcullis and drawbridge beside which the famous mute swans ring 6 20 1 15 a bell for food. 17 2 14 Bridgwater Just outside Wells are some of England’s most spectacular caves at 5 18 19 Wookey Hole and Ebbor, which is a delightful wooded gorge on the Taunton 9 13 side of the Mendip Hills. Three marked trails offer enjoyable wildlife 4 3 Yeovil walks and great views. 12 16 8 National Cycle Network For further information about local activities and events contact the On Road 7 11 National Cycle Network Tourist Information office or visitwww.visitsomerset.co.uk Traffic-free National Cycle Network Proposed
maps in the Somerset series 5 Wells Cathedral PLACES TO VISIT 1 Chain Gate, Cathedral Green, Minehead & Dunster 2 Watchet & Williton 3 Wellington 1 Burcott Mill BA5 2UE 4 Taunton 5 Bridgwater 6 Burnham & Highbridge Wookey, BA5 1NJ 01749 677698 7 Chard 8 Ilminster 9 Langport & Ham 01749 673118 10 Cheddar & Axbridge 11 Crewkerne 12 Martock & S. Petherton www.burcottmill.com 5 Bishop’s Palace 13 Somerton 14 Glastonbury & Street 15 Wells BA5 2PD 2 Country Wide Weekends 16 Yeovil 17 Shepton Mallet 18 Castle Cary & Bruton 01749 678691 Bridge Farm, BA5 1EH 19 Wincanton 20 Frome 01749 870646 6 Wookey Hole Caves Ltd Wookey Hole, BA5 1BB 3 Ebbor Gorge National 01749 672243 Nature Reserve www.wookey.co.uk This cycling map was produced This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey Upper Milton, Wookey Hole, by CycleCity Guides for Somerset material with the permission of Ordnance Survey BA5 3AH County Council. © 2009 on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty’s BIKE SHOPS www.cyclecityguides.co.uk Stationery Office © Crown copyright. Unauthorised 01749 679546 reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead 1 Bike City Every effort has been made to to prosecution or civil proceedings. Somerset County 4 Milton Lodge Gardens 38 Market Street, BA5 2DS ensure the accuracy of these Council. Licence number: 100023366, 2009 Old Bristol Road, BA5 3AQ 01749 671711 maps. Somerset Council and CycleCity Guides cannot be held responsible for any 01749 672168 www.teambikecity.biz errors or omissions.