Wells Market — Local services in Great Britain

Beautiful - in a physical, visual and spiritual way. Quite exceptional. One of those places you always know of but can easily ignore due to familiarity. But don't! This is a place that you have to go and see. It's almost 2 worlds in one. On the one hand, a very pretty market town (though it is a City), with spring water running down the side of the road and a lovely market square with shops, cafés and restaurants and, if you're lucky, some great busking. On the other, an almost mind-blowing journey back 100s of years to a world you can almost imagine. So much history that you can feel it as well as see and imagine it, from the glorious cathedral to the beautifully serene river/moat-bounded Bishop's Palace gardens, to the Vicar's Close - one of if not the oldest residential street in Europe. We found it calming, emotional and extraordinary. And of course, who can forget Blackadder's baby-eating Bishop of Bath and Wells! Of little relevance, but an interesting link for those who...

Went to Wells especially for the market and bought some delicious cheesecakes from a stall run by two young sisters, and a number of pies from a stall which did pies, pasties, quiches and lots of filo pastry pies too. The stall holders were chatty and friendly (and helpful re cooking/freezing etc) and I'm working through the pies which are lovely.

Prices are much more realistic than Bath Farmer's market which is my nearest foodie market. I do wish that there would be some info available on the council website about the actual companies that trade so that, if they have websites, I could see if they do other markets and their full range of products.

I shall definitely be...

I really loved this place. It was so colourful and vibrant.

There was an excellent variety of stalls which sold fresh food. There were also fresh fruit and vegetable stands.

There was one lovely stall which was very near the entrance to The Bishop's Palace. The clothing showcased all of the colours of the rainbow. I am far too shy to wear anything that colourful, but I can see the appeal. I also like the fact that the vendors let you look at stuff as opposed to asking several questions so that you feel obligated to buy something. It is an ideal place to spend a few hours.

The Town Crier was amazing . It was extremely...