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Wells and Mendip Museum
8 Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset BA5 2UE - England, UK
The museum was founded in 1893 by Herbert Balch, a man so driven by curiosity about our world that he became a pioneer caver, as well as a naturalist, geologist and archaeologist. He explored the caves of the Mendip hills...
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Attractions near Wells and Mendip Museum
A selection of attractions close to Wells and Mendip Museum:
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| Wells Cathedral (< 1 Mile) |
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Wells Cathedral is the highlight of any visit to the small city of Wells. It has intricate Gothic carvings, one of the earliest mechanical clocks...
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| Wells Town Hall (< 1 Mile) |
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This imposing Neo-Classical edifice was built by public subscription in 1779. Or at least the core of of was. Some of the most striking features...
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| Wookey Hole Caves (2.5 Miles) |
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Britain’s most spectacular caves and legendary home of the infamous Witch of Wookey. Wander through the prehistoric valley of the Dinosaurs featuring King Kong and...
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| Glastonbury Tribunal (8.2 Miles) |
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This appealing old building houses the Glastonbury Tourist Information Centre and Glastonbury Lake Village Museum. It makes a good introduction to the long history of...
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| Glastonbury Abbey (8.3 Miles) |
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Every year, people from over seventy countries on six different continents visit the sacred site of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset, England. The 2,000 years of...
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| Avalon Vineyard (8.5 Miles) |
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Tucked away, deep in the countryside, this tranquil vineyard is the perfect picnic spot. Admission is free, and please sample our range of wines,...
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| Sherborne Garden (8.7 Miles) |
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Visit our romantic garden with its colourful collections of rose species, grasses, waterlilies and hemerocallis. Old walls and clipped hedges divide the 6 acres into...
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| Glastonbury Tor (9.8 Miles) |
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This famous landmark rises dramatically above the Somerset Levels. From the top there are panoramic views all around. The stark tower at the summit is...
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| The Shoe Museum (10.4 Miles) |
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An amazing collection of footwear has been gathered together in this museum. Housed in the former factory of shoe manufacturer Clarks, it tells the story...
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| Clarks Village (10.8 Miles) |
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As Clarks gradually closed down their shoe factory in Street in the 1990s, the site was converted into a special kind of shopping centre. It...
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