Wells Cathedral in Mendip - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Beautiful, beautiful place to take a leisurely walk around. Lots of history and the addition of knowledgeable guides was much appreciated.

Einfach eine bauliches Meisterwerk aus dem 12.Jahrhundert ! Die Scherenbögen im Mittelschiff sind großartig eingefangen. Auch das Kapitelhaus ist sehenswert.

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Superb, just make sure to take time for more than just a quickie. A beautiful, beautiful cathedral in peaceful grounds. We (dog Beryl and I) stayed two nights, did the tour (good) then went back and back at different times of day just to soak up the atmosphere; we were never disappointed. Beautiful.

Stunning cathedral but what made my day they had the shroud of turin privileged to got to see it lot of walking an steps but got round it all

Amazing architecture and easy to explore with guided tours available. Interesting historical clock. Also has a gift shop with an array of items including jams and chutney.

It is quite a while since I have been in such a magnificent building, but it is always a reminder of the skills that bygone builders had to put such a place into existence. Costing £4000 a day to maintain, the entry contribution of £5 is peanuts. Todays construction industry is put to shame. Putting aside the physical marvel of the building itself, there is a feeling of spirituality and tranquility throughout. Lots of interesting places within the building and there is also available either a physical tour by a guide or one of these electronic guides which talks you around the place at your own pace. You are free to walk around by yourself if you prefer. There are some very good free guides as well, plus a cafe, toilets and the obligatory shop. It is a place well worth going out of your way to see. It is also only 5 mins walk from the cathedral into the town centre where you will find shops, bars and cafes.

Friendly cafe good range of cakes ; snacks; soups and sandwiches as well as a range of teas and coffees all at reasonable prices

Had the pleasure of visiting Wells Cathedral this week including attending evensong on a number of occasions. The choir singing (from Wolverhampton) were simply outstanding and I particularly enjoyed the verse sections in the Friday evening setting. The verger was beautifully flamboyant bringing a huge amount of energy to the services earlier in the week. Also thoroughly enjoyed the modern art exhibition - really made me broaden my acceptance of what classes as art. Highly recommend the Toby’s Toe exhibit! Thank you Wells!

As this cafe is part of the Cathedral buildings, it's very attractive, well maintained and has a lovely atmosphere. Calm, friendly, light and airy and the food is great too. My friend and I both had soup. Her fish soup + scone looked good and she really enjoyed it. I think she had the better option as my cauliflower + cheese soup (with a break roll) wasn't quite as good and not much taste really unfortunately - the first time I've ever been disappointed by the food here. It was a strange orange colour - I assume by using Red Leicester cheese but no sign of any cauliflower. But all my previous meals here have been great, so I'll still return. Had a good choice of cakes, scones, teas, coffees, as well as light lunches - toasties, quiche etc. The staff are so friendly and cheery and so willing to help - such a great asset.

Wow, we love Wells Cathedral any time but on this occasion we wanted to see Luke Jerram's installation of the inflatable moon which we saw a couple of years ago at the Science Museum in London! Absolutely marvellous and mind-blowing! What a fabulous artist - what a fabulous cathedral!

We had stayed in Wells before and always tried to visit the Cathedral. This time they have a huge Moon in the centre Wow it took your breath away .Great place to visit for a bit of peace and quiet. Very restful .

The cathedral has a grand facade and inside, the intriguing crossed scissors stonework is unlike any I`ve seen in a cathedral.There are lots of fascinating nooks and crannies,such as the lizards on stonework, the old clock, the beautifully worn steps showing centuries of pilgrimage,the jumbled broken glass windows. There is a well stocked shop selling delightful carved church mice and green man pottery.They ask for a donation,£12 for a couple was suggested which we gladly paid but a lot of people just rudely ignored polite requests for donations, when even a token amount would help to keep this wonderful place continuing to survive.

Lovely cathedral, definitely worth the drive to visit. Situated in a lovely town. Free entry, a donation asked for which is very fair. Second oldest working clock in the world worth seeing

During our visit to Wells, we went to visit this beautiful cathedral. It was simply stunning. The stone work throughout was amazing. As was the stainglass windows. The clock was so clever, it was brilliant to have been working all thease years. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Thank you.

Only casual visitors to religious buildings but as it was so close and accessible from the centre of the City we enjoyed the short walk through the park to take a look inside. So pleased we did and surprisingly the only ask for a donation...

An all round perfect visit to wells, very beautiful area of the world. The tour offered was fascinating

It was a sheer delight to visit such a friendly & attractive town, especially as it possesses such an inspiring and beautifully preserved cathedral.

Wells is a quaint, beautiful and amazing town. Lots of history here. I saw the best carnival I’ve ever seen, they put so much effort into it. I was flabbergasted. Well recommended.

If you go and can manage a couple of flights of stairs I recommend you do this fascinating tour. Having recently hurt my knee and not being particularly fit; my husband with arthritic ankle and knee problems; we had concerns about the steps but they...

The Cathedral is what you’d expect it to be but the admissions staff are rather keen on parting you from your money actually admission to the Cathedral Church of St Andrew is free, obviously they want your money very much but since the church sold...

Visited Wells for the first time today & cannot recommend it more highly. The Cathedral is simply spectacular & an absolute must to visit. The architecture is stunning, the acoustics are spine tingling & the sheer beauty of the building is awe inspiring......

Don't miss this if you visit Wells. Gorgeous, unique 12th century architecture, beautiful gardens, and, of course, the wells after which the city was named. The guided tour is really worth it!

If you in the area - or even if you are passing nearby Wells - you must visit this cathedral. It is simply magnificent in both size and the impression it makes. A donation of around £6 is appreciated upon entry (as a sign within...

We arrived and found free parking for 2 hours outside the cathedral ...handy as we have pushchair etc. The cathedral is spectacular and you can enter for free although donations are appreciated and lovely gardens. The centre of the city has all the usual shops...

Beautiful cathedral, warm and welcoming. Make sure you look up when you enter. Loved that we could all go in, including the dog - especially because the weather was awful the day we visited. Spent a lot more time there than I thought we would...

I kept thinking of Ken Follett's book, The Pillars of the Earth, a magnificent Gothic cathedral in a small town (actually it's a city, but it's small). The guided tour (given by Jane) was educational and interesting.

A typical beautiful Cathedral inside and out with lots of history. Must see Vicars Close near the Cathedral. Believe it's the oldest medieval inhabited street in Europe.

We were obviously aware of Wells Cathedral prior to visiting but what an impressive, inspiring structure. Late 12C and 13C construction beautifully maintained and adapted to modern worship and ideas. Amazing stained glass and unique Charter House with beautiful grounds surrounding the Cathedral. Tranquility abounds...

What an amazing place, awe inspiring, the chapter house stairs are a must to see. Very peaceful place, lovely cafe and I even got a copy of the delicious gluten and sugar free cake recipe! If you are in Wells do not miss visiting this...

My wife and I (and dog) visited Wells Cathedral during a Saturday afternoon in March. Dogs are welcome provided they are on a short lead and behave themselves.

A beautiful cathedral that is well worth a visit, entry is free but we were told that a donation would be welcome but no pressure and actually we didn't, but we put some money in one of the various boxes around the cathedral.

I feel so lucky to live near this beautiful Cathedral. I can visit it as often as I like. I have had the good fortune to do the roof top tour some years ago and just this week to attend a Carol Service which I loved, this was the start of Christmas for me.

The cathedral is AMAZING!!! Then head up to the cafe where you will not be disappointed! Great soups, lunches, cakes and snacks. It was clean, warm has great views and reasonably priced. I would certainly go again and recommend if ever in Wells.

Coffee and cake was very welcome after spending hours in the cathedral. The cafe is upstairs but there is lift access if required. The only problem I had was trying to open the very heavy door.

Everything about this place is superb, the whole atmosphere , upkeep of the buildings, it’s history and the passion and care that comes over from all of those involved in delivering its experience. Not to be missed.

This is a must see attraction with lovely grounds I visited with my mother on a day trip plenty to see and do I would recommend this place for a visit.

A beautiful Cathedral, with an interesting history. You can join one of the tours or just wonder around and enjoy. The clock and the architecture are amazing.

Possibly the only dog friendly cathedral in Britain? Wonderful building and because they allow dogs it meant my husband and I could enjoy it together. A Deacon even produced a treat from his cassock pocket. Calm and welcoming atmosphere, beautiful place and delightful lay staff and clergy , nothing stuffy or snobby .

Bel ouvrage et bâtiments extérieurs très intéressants à proximité

Visited this magnificent building last week, it is an awesome place with it's stained glass windows, stately arches and of course the famous astronomical clock with the jousting knights visible every quarter hour!

We visited on Saturday 3rd February and had the most wonderful time. Bill Hudson, our guide was charming, knowledgeable and very, very welcoming. We loved our experience and will most definitely be back!!! Xxx

Visited this lovely cathedral. Lots of atmosphere and history but not that different from other English cathedrals. What is surprising is the large size of the building and adjacent Bishop's Palace when this is the smallest city in England.

Now we didn't actually go in the cathedral this time, but we only stopped on way home from a very long drive. Just wanted to stretch our legs. We walked all the way round the outside grounds and it's just beautiful and we will definitely be going back to do the paid for walk and (inside the outside grounds) and go inside the cathedral too.

An amazing 12th century building. A medieval clock and the old stairs to the chapter house is wonderful.it is near to Vicars close which is the only complete medieval street in Britain.it is utterly charming. Beautiful stained glass. Lovely helpful staff gave full history when asked about certain aspects. An example of a beautiful cathedral steeped in history in a beautiful small,historical place full of old English charm. Also close for Glastonbury town and Cheddar Gorge.

Excellent Value for money, Delicious food, Excellent Service by every member of staff, some whom were young, they were extremely helpful, polite and cheerful, made it a very enjoyable Sunday afternoon.

Tasty, hearty yet healthy food. Well prepared and presented. Self service style counter where the obliging staff served your meal to your specification. Unobtrusive modern building part of the beautiful historic cathedral. Lovely atmosphere. Fair trade tea available.

Good choice of hot and cold food, coffee was good -and a fantastic bonus for a type 2 diabetic-delicious sugar free fruit cake -why can't other venues offer this choice-even the national trust don't!

Well,organised restaurant. Conveniently situated just prior to exit of Cathedral . Good choice of food and drinks - pleasant staff.

Stunning. Beautiful. Awe-inspiring. There are too few meaningful words to describe this Cathedral. We had been meaning to visit it for some time and finally got there and what a visit it was! There is loads to see, and there are guided tours with experienced people who explain about the history of the building (it was started in the 1100's). There is an amazing 24 hour clock with just one pointer which moves between the hours and chimes each quarter with a model which strikes cymbals at each quarter.

This place is a huge favourite of ours, our children also love this place and love visiting, plenty to see and do, deffo worth a visit

New cafe facility for the cathedral good choice of food and drinks there is a lift for disabled or those who find stairs difficult. The cloisters cake was delicious with pit afternoon cup of tea we were offered 2 cups to go with the pot so good value as well

One of the most magnificent cathedrals in the world. Particularly love the Lady Chapel. Try to hear the choristers sing when you visit. So uplifting!

Beautiful surroundings to have a lovely light lunch, home-made mushroom soup, best I have tasted in ages, and it came with a nice roll also had a pot of tea with water.. My husband had a lovely cheese and ham toastie, we had the cake of the day with a coffee offer too, great value, cost under £13 for all of it.

The cafe is upstairs but there is a lift. We had drinks and cake, very large pieces of cake and delicious too, I felt the price was reasonable. Late browsed the shop on the ground floor and then visited the Cathedral all without going outside.

Upstairs (with lift), great views of Cathedral upper and roofs. Good choice of food. Above shop with interesting goods, Cathedral proper prompts to pay to enter.

I have visited the cathedral twice and would highly recommend it. Highly steeped in history, free entry. Lovely to light candles for loved ones, or take away a written blessing. I am not religious, but felt at peace whilst I was in the cathedral. Some stunning angels in there. I would def. visit again.

We visited Wells specifically to visit the Cathedral. The history of the site itself and cathedral was very intetesting and well presented throughout the building. Beautiful front facade of the building and useful information on the dates of the tombs within the cathedral. This is one of England's most beautiful cathedrals and one wonders what the area around the cathedral was like in the 12th century! Wells itself is a beautiful town full of character. Highly recommended.

This review is for Bishops Place that is in the grounds of the cathedral. It's well worth a visit, it has a good selection of food and drinks. The staff are friendly and helpful. You can take dogs inside if it's cold or wet, it has tables outside if you prefer. They sell dog treats and welcome dogs, not just tolerate them. It's not expensive for a tourist attraction and is staffed by volunteers. We only had coffee and cake, it was very nice! They had a good selection of other food.

Stopped off for lunch after visiting the cathedral. I had the most wonderful smoked salmon sandwich with salad, and scone with jam/cream. The bill was so reasonable that I thought I had been undercharged. As the café is upstairs there are wonderful views, and a lift to get up there.

Two eating options around the cathedral grounds, this account is for the Cathedral café; only.The café is upstairs but a reasonable size lift will take a scooter or wheelchair.