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While technically a city due to its magnificent 12th-century cathedral, Wells feels much more like a compact, walkable market town. Tucked away at the foot of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, its layout is still defined by the medieval water conduits that run along the high street, fed by the ancient springs at the Bishop’s Palace. It avoids the frantic pace of nearby Bristol or Bath, maintaining a steady rhythm centered around the twice-weekly markets in the square, which have been a fixture here for centuries. Geographically, it’s well-placed for those who appreciate the outdoors; you have the limestone plateaus of the Mendips to the north and the flat, atmospheric Somerset Levels spreading out to the south. Life here tends to revolve around a strong sense of community and the independent shops along St Cuthbert Street, all set against a backdrop of some of the finest Gothic architecture in Europe.