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BISHOPS PALACE, WELLS

33 ha

📷 Danny P Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome33 ha

Getting here

51.20666, -2.63803

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About BISHOPS PALACE, WELLS

The Bishop's Palace is the residence of the bishop of Bath and Wells in Wells, Somerset, England. The palace is adjacent to Wells Cathedral and has been the residence of the bishops since the early thirteenth century. It has been designated a grade I listed building.

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Historic house museumGrade I listed building

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦39+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Mute Swan
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mute Swan, Carrion Crow +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Moorhen, Mute Swan, Carrion Crow +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Carex comans, Foxglove-tree, Red Campion +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: East Mendip Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 43 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
West Mendip WayWalking route48 km
Named routeRef WMWLength 48 kmRegional walking route
East Mendip WayWalking route
Named routeRef EMWRegional walking route
Torhill Lanepublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mSurface groundPath type: track
Milton Lanepublic footpath · 14 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 14 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway Glastonbury LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Strawberry LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Croquet on the lawn of The Bishops Palace, Wells

📷 Danny P Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Croquet on the lawn of The Bishops Palace, Wells

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Bishop's Palace ruined portions, walls and well houseHistoric site400 m→🌱Cathedral GreenUrban park600 m→⛪Cathedral Church of St AndrewReligious grounds600 m→✦Milton Lodge and The CombeHistoric site1.6 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene's ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→✦The Bishop's PalaceHistoric site400 m→