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The UK's smallest city that's as charming as York and Canterbury, and yet remains a hidden gem

The UK's smallest city that's as charming as York and Canterbury, and yet remains a hidden gem

Wells in Somerset may be the smallest city in England, but it's not short on things to see and do - from a stunning cathedral to a medieval palace and a street that's straight out of the history books.

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