Christmas in Wells

Over 100 traders will fill Wells Market Place and the Bishops Palace Green with festive stalls, offering a range of gifts, crafts, and food and drink produce, giving shoppers and visitors to the historic city the chance to pick up some gifts and indulgent treats for the festive period.

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Getting there

Find us
The Bishop’s Palace Green is accessed from Market Place, Wells, BA5 2RF

Getting there

By train
Castle Cary train station is 12 miles from Wells. Taxis are available at Castle Cary train station.

From Bristol Temple Meads train station take First Bus 376 to Wells, details below. The bus stops outside the train station, and takes about one hour.

From Bath Spa train station take First Bus 173 to Wells, details below. The Bath bus station is located next to the railway station. The journey takes about one hour 20 minutes.

By bus
For bus times visit

First Bus route 173 Bath to Wells
First Bus route 376 Bristol to Wells

By car 
For Wells markets use one of the town’s car parks listed below.

Location map for car parks available in Wells –  Wells car parks map.
Union Street car park
Princes Road car park
Tucker Street car park

In addition, Waitrose in Wells has long stay bays onsite, which are chargeable. For location information, please visit the Waitrose Wells branch information web page