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Shepton Mallet
Town in Somerset, England

Shepton Mallet

Shepton Mallet is a market town and civil parish in Somerset, England.

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It lies 16 miles (26 km) south-west of Bath, 18 miles (29 km) south of Bristol and 5 miles (8 km) east of Wells. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 10,592 and the built-up area had a population of 9,645.

See

Worth seeing

Historic buildings. Over 200 buildings are listed, and walking around town will give you a good glimpses.

  1. 01
    Church of St Peter and St Paul

    A 12th-century parish church.

  2. 02
    HM Prison Shepton Mallet

    England's oldest prison still in use, although scheduled to close.

Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    East Somerset Railway

    Mar - Oct + Dec Xmas specials - weekends + some weekdays 4+ trains per day.

  2. 02
    Glastonbury Festival

    Shepton Mallet is the closest town to the famous festival grounds.

  3. 03
    Royal Bath and West

    The showground is also used for other shows and events.

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