Shepton Mallet Prison: Self-Guided Tour
About this experience
Explore Shepton Mallet Prison at your own pace. This 400-year-old jail is open for self-guided visits, and you’re welcome to take photos as you go.
When you arrive, you’ll get a map to help you find your way. You can listen to audio stories at the sound boxes around the site to learn more about the prison’s history.
Information boards and displays give helpful background, and our staff are available if you need directions or have questions.
Key areas include the two Victorian wings, the exercise yard, segregation cells, the execution room, and more.
You can visit the on-site cafe and gift shop to buy snacks and souvenirs for your loved ones.
Know before you go
- Duration
- 2 hr
- Smartphone ticket
- Yes
- Wheelchair accessible
- No
- Meeting point
- Frithfield Lane
What’s included
- Self-guided tour of Shepton Mallet Prison
- Map of the prison grounds
What’s not included
- Guide
- Parking (available onsite)
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