Following construction of the A39/A371 bypass, the centre of town has returned
to being a quiet market city. It has all the modern conveniences plus shops,
hotels and restaurants. Wells is a popular tourist destination, due to its
historical sites, its proximity to Bath, Stonehenge and Glastonbury and its
closeness to the Somerset coast. Also nearby are Wookey Hole Caves, the Mendip
Hills and the Somerset Levels. Somerset cheese, including Cheddar, is made
locally. Wells is part of the Wells & Shepton Mallet Travel to Work Area
which also includes Glastonbury, Cheddar and surrounding areas. Wells, along
with
