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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Wells, England

Updated June 19, 2026

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Wells, England

Scissor Arches

An architectural masterpiece which came in time to solve a dramatic situation inside this magnificent cathedral

Wells, England

Statue of Romulus and Remus, Beechbarrow

Somewhere in the fields of Somerset, Rome’s famous legend has been sculpted by an Italian prisoner of war in a German bomb crater

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Wells Cathedral Clock

This astronomical clock is the second oldest in England.

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Vicars' Close

The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.

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The Nave Roof of St Peter and St Paul

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St. Peter and St. Paul's Wagon-Roof

Inside this magnificent 12th-century church is one of the finest carved wagon-roofs in all of England.

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The tomb of Dion Fortune.

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Tomb of Dion Fortune

The final resting place of one of the most influential modern occultists.

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Glastonbury Tor

This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.

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