Van life guide: England
Van Life in Wells: Best Spots, Meetups & Where to Park
Find fellow van lifers, plan meetups and convoys, or meet someone who gets the lifestyle in Wells. Wells is England’s smallest city, with a magnificent cathedral, a moated bishop’s palace and a famous medieval street.
The van life scene in Wells
The cathedral sits beneath the Mendip Hills, with the Bishop’s Palace moat fed by springs. Vicars’ Close is one of Europe’s oldest complete medieval streets.
When you are parked up in Wells, it is easy to make friends when you plan a walk with fellow van lifers. Wells is part of our wider Somerset guide.
Meeting people in Wells
Start with a walk somewhere public and busy, tell a friend where you are going, and keep your exact pitch to yourself until you know someone. With VanDates you choose what you are open to, whether that is friendship, convoys or romance, and you only ever show an approximate area.
Wells at a glance
- Where: Somerset, England
- Best time to go: April to October
- Local flavour: Cheddar cheese, Somerset cider and local ale
- Approximate location only: never your exact pitch
Best spots in Wells
Favourite stops in Wells include Wells Cathedral, the Bishop’s Palace and moat, Vicars’ Close, the Market Place, Wookey Hole and Cheddar Gorge nearby.
Things to try: a walk round the moat to see the swans, a visit to Vicars’ Close, a day at Wookey Hole, a drive to Cheddar.
Parking up and staying legal in Wells
Wells has several car parks near the centre with height limits and busy market days. Larger vans do best at the edge of the city. Check overnight rules.
In England, wild camping is generally not allowed without the landowner’s permission, and overnight stays on roadsides, in car parks and at beauty spots are often restricted by signs, byelaws or council orders. Dartmoor has its own arrangements, so check the national park’s current guidance. Use campsites, Certificated Locations, farm stopovers or pubs that welcome vans, and follow the Countryside Code.
Read the Countryside Code. Please take your litter home, be considerate to residents, and see our Community Guidelines and Safety Tips.
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