Walk 2201 - Wells, a city stroll

This Somerset stroll around one of Britain's smallest cities has plenty to keep you interested. Dominated by a beautiful Cathedral the stroll also includes many other historic buildings.

Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

OS Explorer

Sheet 141

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

Walks from the same start

Walk 1275
North Wootton & Worminster from Wells
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Other walks nearby

Walk 3499 - 4.0 miles / 6.4 km away
West Compton & North Wootton from Pilton
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 3399 - 4.2 miles / 6.8 km away
Ham Woods, Croscombe & Knowle Hill from Shepton Mallet
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 1212 - 5.1 miles / 8.2 km away
Glastonbury Tor
Grade - easy
Length - 2.5 miles / 4.1 km

Walk 2103 - 5.4 miles / 8.6 km away
Shepton Mallet and the Fosse Way
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 3304 - 5.9 miles / 9.5 km away
Pennard Hill from Pylle
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Walk 2212 - 17.5 miles / 27.9 km away
Bristol Curiosities Trail
Grade - easy
Length - 1.5 miles / 2.4 km

Walk 2213 - 17.5 miles / 27.9 km away
Bristol Maritime Trail
Grade - easy
Length - 1.5 miles / 2.4 km

Walk 2214 - 17.5 miles / 27.9 km away
Bristol Literary Trail
Grade - easy
Length - 1.5 miles / 2.4 km

Walk 2215 - 17.5 miles / 27.9 km away
Bristol Religious Trail
Grade - easy
Length - 1.5 miles / 2.4 km

Walk 2804 - 17.6 miles / 28.1 km away
Bath to Keynsham over Kelston Round Hill
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.