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Somerset
Mendip
Wells

Wells City Centre – Wells Cathedral loop from Wells

Moderate

5.0

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2

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Wells City Centre – Wells Cathedral loop from Wells

03:32

12.7km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

6.18 km

Biddle Combe

Highlight • Forest

Look out for the fairy house!

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2

9.98 km

Wells Cathedral Clock

Highlight • Historical Site

3

10.0 km

Vicars' Close

Highlight • Monument

One of Britain’s oldest residential streets. Dating from the 14th century it’s a worth while visit for an cycle tour in Wells.

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4

10.3 km

Wells City Centre

Highlight • Settlement

A beautiful city worth seeing, which despite its fame has not lost its charm - the absolute highlight of course is the cathedral 🥰

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5

10.4 km

Cloister of Wells Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

6

10.4 km

Scissor Arches in the Nave

Highlight • Other

7

10.4 km

The Bishop's Palace and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

8

10.7 km

Wells Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Built from honey-coloured stone between 1176 and 1450, Wells Cathedral is an intricaticate example of Gothic architecture. It has been called "unquestionably one of the most beautiful" and "most poetic" …

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12.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.01 km

2.06 km

1.95 km

656 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.32 km

2.31 km

2.27 km

1.79 km

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Monday 13 July

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15°C

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