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A group of visitors on a Guided Tour of Shepton Mallet Prison. looking down on tour group mug shot behind prison bars
A group of visitors on a Guided Tour of Shepton Mallet Prison. looking down on tour group mug shot
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Shepton Mallet Prison: Guided Tour

Your guide will bring the prison to life during this no holds barred tour

Opening hours

Shepton Mallet Prison

Saturday
10:00:00 - 17:00:00
Sunday
10:00:00 - 17:00:00
Monday
10:00:00 - 17:00:00
Tuesday
10:00:00 - 17:00:00
Wednesday
10:00:00 - 17:00:00
Thursday
10:00:00 - 17:00:00
Friday
10:00:00 - 17:00:00

  2. Duration 1h 30mins

  3. Live guide English

  4. Max group size 32

Included

  • Guided tour of Shepton Mallet Prison

Not included

  • Parking (available onsite)
  • Beverages (available onsite)

Take a guided tour of Shepton Mallet Prison, also known as Cornhill or The Mallet, which has over 400 years of history, dating back before the English Civil War.

Your guide will walk you through what life was like for both prisoners and staff. You'll learn about punishments, hear stories of well-known inmates, and find out if anyone ever escaped.

You'll visit the cells in the two Victorian wings, the execution room, and the building that once held the treadwheel—a machine used as punishment.

During World War II, the prison became a military facility, and an execution block was added. Ask your guide for more about this period.

You can visit the on-site cafe and gift shop to buy snacks and souvenirs for your loved ones.

Show your smartphone ticket at the entrance.
Shepton Mallet Prison
Frithfield Lane, BA4 5LU, Shepton Mallet
  1. Provider: Cove Attractions Ltd
    Registered address: Frithfield Lane, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5LU, Somerset, GB

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  • You are welcome to spend time before or after (or both) the tour to explore the site
  • This ticket is nonrefundable
  • Rescheduling is not possible for this ticket

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