# North Wootton Staycation Guide — Where to Stay & What to Do > Discover North Wootton, a quiet Somerset village below the Mendip Hills with views to Glastonbury Tor, near Wells and Glastonbury. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Somerset village beneath the Mendips, facing Glastonbury Tor [Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/restaurants) North Wootton is a quiet village of around 300 people, tucked below the Mendip Hills in the triangle formed by Wells, Glastonbury and Shepton Mallet. The village sits on the little River Redlake, roughly two and a half miles southeast of Wells and three and a half miles southwest of Shepton Mallet, and it is crossed by the Monarch's Way long-distance footpath, which threads along the escarpment with views south over the Somerset Levels to the unmistakable outline of Glastonbury Tor. The village has a long history: it is recorded as an estate granted by King Edmund to his minister Aethelnoth around 946 AD, later passing into the hands of Glastonbury Abbey, and its name simply describes a settlement in or by a wood. The 14th-century Church of St Peter, with its splendid west tower, is Grade II* listed and remains the heart of the parish. North Wootton has also long been associated with vineyards on its south-facing slopes, a tradition that continues today. It is a place with no shop or pub of its own, so it makes a peaceful, low-key base rather than a destination in itself, with the historic cities of Wells and Glastonbury only a few minutes away by car. ## Getting to North Wootton North Wootton lies just off the A39 between Wells and Glastonbury, making it straightforward to reach by car from the M5 (Bristol/Taunton) via the A371 or A39, or from the A303 via Shepton Mallet. The nearest mainline railway stations are Castle Cary and Bristol Temple Meads, both around 40 minutes' drive, with onward local bus services running through Wells and Glastonbury. There is no railway station in the village itself, so a car is the most practical way to explore the wider area. ## Best time to visit North Wootton Spring and early summer bring fresh green cover to the Mendip slopes and good visibility across the Levels to Glastonbury Tor, while September and October are popular for the local vineyard harvest and for walking the Monarch's Way in cooler, clearer conditions. Summer is busiest in nearby Wells and Glastonbury, particularly during the Glastonbury Festival period in June, when accommodation across the wider area gets booked up early. Winter is quiet and atmospheric, though the Somerset Levels can flood in low-lying spots after heavy rain, so it is worth checking local conditions before travelling. ## Where to stay in North Wootton [All hotels in North Wootton →](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/hotels) About staying in North Wootton With no hotels of its own, North Wootton makes a lovely quiet address to head back to after a day out, while leaving the choice of places to stay to its neighbours. Wells, England's smallest city, has a clutch of characterful inns and small hotels close to the cathedral and its moated Bishop's Palace, many in period buildings right in the centre. Glastonbury, a similar distance in the other direction, offers everything from simple guest houses to quirky independent hotels reflecting the town's alternative character, all within easy walking distance of the Abbey ruins and High Street. Further afield, Shepton Mallet and the villages scattered across the Mendip Hills and Somerset Levels add farmhouse bed and breakfasts and country inns with rooms, many run by local families and well used to walkers tackling the Monarch's Way or visitors touring the area's vineyards. Because North Wootton sits almost equidistant between Wells, Glastonbury and Shepton Mallet, staying in any one of the three keeps the others, along with Wookey Hole and Cheddar Gorge, within a short and easy drive, so the choice really comes down to whether you would rather wake up next to a cathedral, an abbey, or open countryside. [8.2 ★★★3 star The Grange Hotel Willow Park, a short drive from King's Lynn centre from £85/night](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/hotels/the-grange-hotel-kings-lynn) [8.3 ★★★★4 star Knights Hill Hotel & Spa South Wootton, on the edge of King's Lynn from £120/night](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/hotels/knights-hill-hotel-spa) [9.3 ★★★★4 star Woolmarket House St Nicholas Street, King's Lynn town centre from £95/night](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/hotels/woolmarket-house) [8.0 ★★★★4 star The Duke's Head Hotel Tuesday Market Place, King's Lynn town centre from £95/night](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/hotels/dukes-head-hotel) [Dukes Head Hotel Kings Lynn 5-6 Tuesday Market Place, Kings Lynn](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/hotels/dukes-head-hotel-kings-lynn) [Globe Hotel Wetherspoon Tuesday Market Place, Kings Lynn](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/hotels/globe-hotel-wetherspoon) [The Beeches Guest House 2 Guanock Terrace, Kings Lynn](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/hotels/the-beeches-guest-house) [8.6 ★★★3 star The Bank House King's Staithe Square, on the quayside from £115/night](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/hotels/the-bank-house) ## Things to Do in North Wootton [All attractions in North Wootton →](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/attractions) Top things to do near North Wootton The village is within easy reach of some of Somerset's best-known sights, spanning the Mendip Hills, the Somerset Levels and two historic cathedral and abbey towns. - **Wells Cathedral** — England's first entirely Gothic cathedral, with its famous scissor arches and medieval clock, sits in the small city of Wells just a few miles north. - **Glastonbury Tor** — the National Trust-owned hill topped by the roofless St Michael's Tower is visible from North Wootton itself and offers sweeping views across the Levels. - **Glastonbury Abbey** — the atmospheric ruins of one of England's most important medieval abbeys, in the centre of Glastonbury. - **Wookey Hole Caves** — a show cave system on the edge of the Mendips with its own paper mill and family attractions. - **Cheddar Gorge** — Britain's largest gorge, with show caves, cliff-top walks and views over the Mendip Hills, around a 30-minute drive away. - **Mendip Hills AONB** — a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty rising directly above the village, popular for walking and cycling. - **Shepton Mallet** — a market town a few miles east with a long brewing history and the Royal Bath and West Showground nearby. [Castle Rising ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/attractions/castle-rising) [Strikes Kings Lynn ⭐ 4.1](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/attractions/strikes-kings-lynn) [Sandringham ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/attractions/sandringham) [Trues Yard Museum ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/attractions/trues-yard-museum) [Stories of Lynn ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/attractions/stories-of-lynn) [Little Sharks Soft Play ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/attractions/little-sharks-soft-play) [Luminate ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/attractions/luminate) [Snettisham Beach ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/attractions/snettisham-beach) ## Where to Eat in North Wootton [All restaurants in North Wootton →](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/restaurants) Food and drink near North Wootton The village itself has no pub or shop, so eating and drinking mean a short drive into Wells or Glastonbury, both of which have a good spread of independent cafes, restaurants and traditional pubs around their market squares and high streets. Shepton Mallet, a little further east, adds further options along with its market and brewing heritage. [Unique Castle Rising Tea Rooms ⭐ 4.3](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/restaurants/unique-castle-rising-tea-rooms) [Lynnsport ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/restaurants/lynnsport) [🍽️Restaurant The Beacon, North Lynn ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/restaurants/the-beacon-north-lynn) [KL Bento Kitchen ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/restaurants/kl-bento-kitchen) [Biriyani Potlam ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/restaurants/biriyani-potlam) [King's Lynn Tandoori ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/restaurants/king-s-lynn-tandoori) [Strikes Bowl ⭐ 4.1](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/restaurants/strikes-bowl) [Sand Clock Cafe Restaurant And Bar ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/restaurants/sand-clock-cafe-restaurant-and-bar) ## Attractions Near North Wootton [All attractions in North Wootton →](https://staycation.co.uk/attractions) Worth the trip — within 50 miles of North Wootton. [1 mi Castle Rising King's Lynn · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/attractions/castle-rising) [2 mi Strikes Kings Lynn King's Lynn · ⭐ 4.1](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/attractions/strikes-kings-lynn) [3 mi Sandringham Sandringham · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/sandringham/attractions/sandringham) [3 mi Trues Yard Museum King's Lynn · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/attractions/trues-yard-museum) [3 mi Stories of Lynn King's Lynn · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/attractions/stories-of-lynn) [4 mi Little Sharks Soft Play King's Lynn · ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/attractions/little-sharks-soft-play) [4 mi Luminate Sandringham · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/sandringham/attractions/luminate) [6 mi Snettisham Beach Snettisham · ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/snettisham/attractions/snettisham-beach) ## Camping in North Wootton [All campsites in North Wootton →](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/camping) About camping in North Wootton North Wootton sits right at the point where the Mendip Hills drop away to the Somerset Levels, which makes for a striking backdrop to camp against, even though the village has no campsite of its own within its small centre; nearby sites, including Greenacres Camping in the parish, make the most of the setting. As with the rest of England, wild camping here is not legal without the express permission of the landowner, so pitching up on the open hillside or beside the Levels without asking first is not an option — stick to licensed campsites and CAAP (Certificated Sites) instead, of which the wider Wells and Glastonbury area has a good spread. The terrain is gently rolling rather than dramatic: the Mendip escarpment rises steeply enough to give proper views but is easily walked, while the Levels below are flat, watery and prone to standing water and mud after rain, so a pitch with good drainage and solid ground underfoot is worth seeking out, particularly outside the summer months. The Monarch's Way passes close by, giving campers a ready-made walking route straight from the tent, with Glastonbury Tor as a natural landmark to aim for across the fields. Late spring through early autumn is the most reliable window, when the ground is firmer and the long evenings suit sitting out with a view over the Levels as the light fades behind the Tor; midsummer coincides with Glastonbury Festival traffic in the wider district, so it is worth booking ahead if travelling in June. For anyone who would rather not pitch a tent, glamping options including shepherd's huts, pods and yurts have become increasingly common on farms around Wells, Glastonbury and the Mendip villages, offering the same views with rather more comfort, and they are a good option if the Levels have had a wet spell. [Four Oaks Camping ⭐ 4.9 · from £22/night](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/camping/four-oaks-camping) [The Sandringham Estate Experience Freedom Glamping ⭐ 5.0 · from £158/night](https://staycation.co.uk/norfolk/camping/the-sandringham-estate-experience-freedom-glamping) [The Sandringham Estate Caravan and Motorhome Club Site ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/norfolk/camping/the-sandringham-estate-caravan-and-motorhome-club-site) [Sandringham Camping and Caravanning Club Site ⭐ 4.6 · from £24/night](https://staycation.co.uk/norfolk/camping/sandringham-camping-and-caravanning-club-site) [Gatton Waters Caravan Park ⭐ 4.8 · from £32/night](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/camping/gatton-waters-caravan-park-kings-lynn) [Gayton Road Fisheries ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/norfolk/camping/gayton-road-fisheries) [The Anvil Inn Certificated Site ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/norfolk/camping/the-anvil-inn-certificated-site) [The Anvil Inn ⭐ 4.6 · from £22/night](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/camping/the-anvil-inn-kings-lynn) ## Self-Catering Cottages in North Wootton [All cottages in North Wootton →](https://staycation.co.uk/north-wootton/cottages) [🏡Cottage Stone Vault 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £1,159](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/cottages/stone-vault-ukc7844) [🏡Cottage St Margarets Cottage 2 bed · sleeps 5 · from £533](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/cottages/st-margarets-cottage-uk41399) [🏡Cottage Kathys Cottage 2 bed · sleeps 3 · from £353](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/cottages/kathys-cottage-uk49136) [Jack's Corner 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £264](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/cottages/jacks-corner-syk923537) [Hayfields 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £297](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/cottages/hayfields-syk948324) [🏡Cottage Rivendell Lodge 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,122](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/cottages/rivendell-lodge-uk33796) [🏡Cottage The Snuff Box 2 bed · sleeps 3 · from £383](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/cottages/the-snuff-box-uk42654) [Mrs Dale's Cottage 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £338](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-lynn/cottages/mrs-dales-cottage-syk966684) ### 🏨 Find Hotels in North Wootton Search hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com. 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