Shepton Mallet

Shepton Mallet is a historic market town (population 11,000 8n 2011) in the English West Country county of Somerset.

Understand
Rurally situated south of the Mendip Hills, the roots of this town lie along the ancient Fosse Way, the Roman road that connected Exeter to Lincoln in an almost perfectly straight line. In the Middle Ages Shepton Mallet developed a flourishing wool trade. During the 18th century the wool industry mostly disappeared and made way for other economic activities, in particular brewing. Today the town is an important producer of cider.

The river Sheppey runs right through Shepton Mallet.

See
Historic buildings. Over 200 buildings are listed, and walking around town will give you a good glimpses.

Do

 * Truckfest South West celebrates heavy haulage and monster trucks, at Royal Bath and West Showground in September - the next is 2-3 Sept 2023. Similar events are held at seven other locations across Britain.
 * Truckfest South West celebrates heavy haulage and monster trucks, at Royal Bath and West Showground in September - the next is 2-3 Sept 2023. Similar events are held at seven other locations across Britain.
 * Truckfest South West celebrates heavy haulage and monster trucks, at Royal Bath and West Showground in September - the next is 2-3 Sept 2023. Similar events are held at seven other locations across Britain.
 * Truckfest South West celebrates heavy haulage and monster trucks, at Royal Bath and West Showground in September - the next is 2-3 Sept 2023. Similar events are held at seven other locations across Britain.

Go next

 * North to Bath and Bristol
 * West to Wells and Glastonbury
 * East to Warminster
 * South to Wincanton, Sherborne and Yeovil