Getting here
51.20721, -2.64425
About Bishop's tithe barn
The Bishop's Barn in Silver Street, Wells, Somerset, England, was built as a tithe barn in the 15th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building, and scheduled as an ancient monument.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Blue Tit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Market Place Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Blue Tit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Market Place Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Mute Swan +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Mute Swan +58 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Early Bumblebee +55 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Early Bumblebee +55 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Wall Scalewort, Wall Screw-moss, Dilated Scalewort +1 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Wall Scalewort, Wall Screw-moss, Dilated Scalewort +1 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
West Mendip WayWalking route48 km
East Mendip WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
49 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed)Cycling route
National BywayCycling route
National Byway Glastonbury LoopCycling route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Strawberry LineCycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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