Car Hire Shepton Mallet

Shepton Mallet is a rural town in Mendip, Somerset, south England. It is only around 18 miles south of the trendy seaside town of Bristol, where you will find a typically English pebble beach and a good nightlife scene. With these good links and many historical attractions in the town itself, many visitors choose to pick car hire in Shepton Mallet and explore at their own pace.

Cheap car hire in Shepton Mallet is the best way to view all the surrounding countryside of this civil parish. The Mendip Hills are situated to the north of the town, where you can enjoy good hiking with breath-taking views. The River Sheppey also runs through Shepton Mallet, which is a good spot for picnics if the English weather permits.

With car rental in Shepton Mallet you can discover the huge amount of history in the area. The Fosse Way, which was a major Roman road, runs through the town and there are sites here which contained evidence of Roman settlements. There was also a thriving wool trade here in Medieval times.

The town is home to an amazing 218 listed buildings, many of which are being restored with money donated from the National Lottery and English Heritage. The hexagonal market cross is one of the town's most impressive structures. It dates to the 1500s, stands at 50ft (15m) tall and can be found in the town centre.

Shepton Mallet prison is also close by and sits next to the parish church. Both are thought to be of historical importance and boast some impressive architecture. Legg Square and Lower Lane in the old part of town are also home to many fine houses, as are Charlton and Bowlish in the suburbs.