Wells (let’s visit England’s smallest city)
Wells is a beautiful tiny city, though surprisingly it doesn’t have a train station (there used to be one, but no more). The closest station is Castle Cary (a small town 24 miles south of Bath, which lies between the Mendip Hills and Blackmore Vale).
The city is named after three wells (springs), located in the gardens Bishop’s Palace (home to bishops for over 800 years). The 14 acres of peaceful gardens surround Vicar’s Close (Europe’s oldest residential street, built in the 14th century).
Wells Cathedral was built between the 12th and 15th centuries, known for its unique scissor arches and over 300 carved statues on its West Front. The soaring ceilings and stained-glass windows fill the space with colour, and the Chapter House Stairs are known for their worn stone steps.
