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Vicar's Close

Vicar's Close Street, Wells BA5 2, England
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Ranked #2 of 13 attractions in Wells
Type: Architectural Buildings
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Bristol, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

If you are visiting Wells then this has to be part of your tour. It seems incredible that such places existed. Cobbled street, leaded windows, tiny wooden doors, extraordinary chimneys and slate roofs. Its hard to describe how lovely it is so I'll just say 'Go and see for yourselves - you wont be disappointed.'

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Petersfield, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

A privileged few live here including one of the boarding houses for the Cathedral School. Regularly used as a film set for obvious reasons.

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Chideock, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

It is like stepping back in time and is in very close to the wonderful Cathedral and the Bishop's Palace.which has the wells from which Wells takes its name.

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2013

You just can;t resist point a camera at this street, it just looks so perfect. It's hidden away a little, to the North side of the Cathedral and is easily missed by those just searching out the "cathedral and shops" element of Wells. It soesn't take long to visit as such (it is after all a street of occupied houses,... More

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Weston super Mare, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013

Loved being able to just wander and look at the different houses. Some restoration needed before it becomes an issue. Would love to be able to find out about the individual houses. Couldn't find any details locally.

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Isle of Man, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2013

A must see, a walk in the past and so worth a vist if you have 10 minutes on your visit to wells. Bit like a movie set

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Kent
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

Well worth stopping by - very atmospheric and a great opportunity for photos. Just jealous of the cathedral choristers who can wander out from their house here, across the bridge and into the cathedral for work. It's got to be better than Canary Wharf!!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2013

Beautiful street,well worth viewing,full of olde worlde charm..take your camera.chimneys amazing,whole street a gem.

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Bedford, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2013

Tucked away but well worth discovery. Like stepping back several hundred years. Only down side was the recycling boxes waiting to be collected..

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Exeter, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2013

Well worth a slight detour round the Cathedral to see this fantastic little street of beautiful houses

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