Parking in Wells Cathedral

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Wells Cathedral is a Grade I listed building located in the centre of Wells; a small town of around 12,000 people about 45 minutes from Bath and Bristol. Construction began on the cathedral in 1175, and today almost 300 of the original 400 medieval statues remain on the West Front. 

The Cathedral is open from Monday to Saturday from 9:15am to 4pm, and on Sundays from 12pm to 2pm, then from 4:30pm to 6pm. There are free daily guided tours of the cathedral, and free weekly walks on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from April to October. The 10.40am walk looks at the stone carvings of the cathedral, the 11.10am takes you to see the stained glass, and the 11.40am walk takes you through the 32 banners at the cathedral. There are also a special interest tour, a high parts tour, and a chained library tour. 

The library was built in the 15th century and holds over 4000 books. All of the books in the chained library were printed before 1800, with the earliest being a Pliny Naturalis Historiae by Nicholas Jenson which was printed in Venice in 1472. The reading room opened in 2002 and allows access to the books in the collection that were printed after 1800.   

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You can find options for Wells Cathedral parking at one of the nearby city council car parks. 

Market Place Car Park: 

• Address: Market Place Car Park, Market Place, Wells, BA5 2QL
• Location number: 801825
• Opening hours: 24 hours 
• Charging hours: 9am to 6pm daily (excluding Wednesday and Saturday, and including bank holidays) 
• Spaces: 21
• Maximum stay: 1 hour, no return within 2 hours 
• Cost: 
• Up to 30 minutes: 80p
• Up to 1 hour: £1.60

Princes Road Car Park:

• Address: Princes Road Car & Coach Park, Princes Road, Wells, BA5 2DT
• Location number: 801826 (Pay by Phone), 801832 (HGV Pay by Phone) 
• Opening hours: 24 hours 
• Charging hours: 9am to 6pm daily (including bank holidays)
• Spaces: 69, 8 coach spaces, 9 disabled spaces 
• Maximum stay: 24 hours for cars with no return within 2 hours, 15 hours for coaches with no return within 2 hours, and 15 hours for HGVs and no return within 2 hours 
• Cost:
• For cars:
• Up to 1 hour: £1.10
• Up to 2 hours: £1.60
• Up to 3 hours: £2.60
• Up to 4 hours: £4.80
• Up to 6 hours: £5.90
• Up to 9 hours: £7.10
• For coaches: Free
• For HGVs: £10.00 overnight 

South Street Car Park:

• Address: South Street Car Park, South Street, Wells, BA5 1SJ
• Location number: 801827
• Opening hours: 24 hours 
• Charging hours: 9am to 6pm daily (including bank holidays)
• Spaces: 40, including 2 disabled parking spaces 
• Maximum stay: 3 hours, no return within 2 hours 
• Cost:
• Up to 1 hour: £1.10
• Up to 2 hours: £1.60
• Up to 3 hours: £2.60  

Tucker Street Car Park:

• Address: Tucker Street Car Park, West Street, Wells, BA5 2HG
• Location number: 801828
• Opening hours: 24 hours 
• Charging hours: 9am to 6pm daily (including bank holidays)
• Spaces: 71, 3 disabled spaces 
• Maximum stay: 24 hours, no return within 2 hours 
• Cost:
• Up to 4 hours: £1.90
• Up to 9 hours: £3.10

Union Street Car Park: 

• Address: Union Street Car Park, Union Street, Wells, BA5 2DZ
• Location number: 801829
• Opening hours: 24 hours 
• Charging hours: 9am to 6pm daily (including bank holidays)
• Spaces: 149, 9 disabled spaces 
• Maximum stay: 3 hours, no return within 2 hours 
• Cost:
• Up to 1 hour: £1.10
• Up to 2 hours: £1.60
• Up to 3 hours: £2.60

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By Bus: Several bus lines run through Wells, including 67, 173, 174, 376 Mendip Explorer, and 683. 

By Car: Wells is located just off the A39 and the A371, about 40 minutes from both Bristol and Bath. 

There is disabled parking near the Wells Cathedral available at the Union Street car park, the Princes Road car park, the South Street car park, and the Tucker Street car park. 

To search for the disabled car park that is closest to Wells Cathedral, see the Blue Badge Parking website. 

Charges for parking at the council car parks in Wells still apply on bank holidays and weekends. 

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Where is Wells Cathedral located?

Wells Cathedral is located right in the centre of the small town of Wells, about 45 minutes’ drive from Bath and Bristol. 

Is photography allowed in the Wells Cathedral?

The embroideries in the Quire are very delicate, so photography is allowed just as long as you don’t use flash. You can’t, however, take any photos or video of services at the cathedral. 

Can I bring my dog into the Wells Cathedral? 

All guide dogs, hearing dogs, and service dogs are welcome in the cathedral at all times. Other dogs are welcome in the cathedral, so long as they are well-behaved, kept on a leash, and stay with their owners at all times. Dogs cannot go on any tours that go above ground-level (including the library and the high parts tour). 

How much does an annual pass for the Wells Cathedral cost?

The annual pass costs £15 and is valid for a year from the date of purchase. You’ll also be given a free single-use tea or coffee coucher for the cathedral’s café. There is also a Wells Heritage Pass available for £40, which will give you unlimited access to Wells Cathedral, The Bishop’s Palace and the Wells & Mendip Museum, as well as a 10% discount in the stores at these locations.