Shepton Mallet Map
Shepton Mallet map, view the Somerset town of Shepton Mallet, located in the county of Somerset, England.
Detailed Street Map of Shepton Mallet Somerset & Guide to the Area
Shepton Mallet Map Somerset: Interactive map of Shepton Mallet, displaying the town situated in the county of Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
Use controls (+/-) bottom right of map to display a detailed street map of Shepton Mallet area and a Shepton Mallet town centre map, showing Shepton Mallet Burial Ground and Shepton Mallet Skatepark.
Other facilities, some of which may also be visible on this Shepton Mallet map are: Tesco Superstore, Aldi, Boots, Costa Coffee, Whitstone's Traditional Fish & Chips, Denelas Bakery, The Hive, Mughal Empire, Blostin's, The Horseshoe Inn, The Dusthole, The Bell Hotel, The Thatched Cottage Inn, Charlton House Hotel & Spa, Shepton Mallet Post Office, Shepton Mallet Library, Shepton Mallet Community Hospital, Park Medical Practice, Shape Mendip Campus, St Peter and St Paul's Church, Shepton Mallet Methodist Church, St Paul's CofE Junior School, Bowlish Infant School, Whitstone School, Shepton Mallet Leisure Centre, Shepton Mallet Prison, Kilver Court Gardens, Collett Park, Bath & West Showground, East Somerset Railway.
By zooming out a couple of steps (double right click) you can view the surrounding areas of Croscombe, Doulting, Bowlish, Darshill, Charlton, Cannard's Grave, Pilton, North Wootton, West Compton, East Compton, Ditcheat, Alhampton, Batcombe, Upton Noble, Chesterblade, Evercreech, Pylle, Prestleigh, Cranmore, Dean, Downside, Stoke St Michael, Oakhill, Gurney Slade, Emborough, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Chilcompton, Binegar, Ashwick, Chewton Mendip, Ston Easton, Wanstrow, Nunney, Trudoxhill, Mells, Leigh-on-Mendip.
Shepton Mallet is an ancient market town situated in the Mendip hills. About 18 miles to the south of Bristol, this town was once an important centre for trading in wool during the medieval period. Breweries and cideries also became a part of the landscape in Shepton Mallet. Shepton Mallet was the location of an old prison built in the early 1600s. There is no mainline station in Shepton, and so the town is serviced by bus and roads (among them the A37 and the A361), which connect it to Wells, Frome, Bath, Bristol, and surrounding towns. The town also has handy services such as supermarkets, shops and schools, or even cafés and a leisure centre. Wells Cathedral, Cheddar Gorge, and Wookey Hole are some of the famous attractions close to the town that can be quickly reached.
FAQ About Shepton Mallet, Somerset
- Where is Shepton Mallet located? - Shepton Mallet is in Somerset, on the southern side of the Mendip Hills, roughly five miles east of Wells and around 18 miles south of Bristol.
- What is Shepton Mallet famous for? - Shepton Mallet is particularly known for its historic prison, market-town heritage, links with cider and brewing, and its position close to the Royal Bath & West Showground.
- What is the population of Shepton Mallet? - Shepton Mallet has a population of around 10,000 people, with the exact figure varying depending on the geographical boundaries used.
- Does Shepton Mallet have a railway station? - Shepton Mallet no longer has a National Rail station, so most public transport relies on local and regional bus services, with Castle Cary and Frome among the useful railway stations in the wider area.
- What is there to do in Shepton Mallet? - You can tour Shepton Mallet Prison, wander around Collett Park, explore the town's older streets and historic buildings or head into the Mendips, with Wells, Wookey Hole, Cheddar Gorge and Glastonbury all within easy reach.
- What National Trust and English Heritage attractions are near Shepton Mallet? - National Trust properties within reasonable travelling distance include Stourhead, Lytes Cary Manor, Montacute House and Prior Park Landscape Garden, while English Heritage places in the wider area include Nunney Castle, Farleigh Hungerford Castle and Muchelney Abbey.
We hope you found this Shepton Mallet tourist map useful for your visit to this area of Somerset.
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