Wells, Somerset Following construction of the A39/A371 bypass, the centre of the city has returned to being that of a quiet market town. It has all the modern conveniences plus shops, hotels and restaurants. Wells is a popular tourist destination, due to its historical sites, its proximity to Bath, Stonehenge and Glastonbury and its closeness to the Somerset coast. Also nearby are Wookey Hole Caves, the Mendip Hills and the Somerset Levels. Somerset cheese, including Cheddar, is made locally. Wells is part of the Wells & Shepton Mallet Travel to Work Area which also includes Glastonbury, Cheddar and surrounding areas. The historic
Caves of Meghalaya partially explored, for a total length of caves explored. With an explored length of , Krem Liat Prah in Jaintia Hills is the longest cave in Meghalaya, as well as India, and is listed among the longest caves in the world. Krem Liat Prah contains a huge passage called the "Aircraft Hangar." Since the MAA was established in 1994, the explored caves account for only about 5% of the total underground passages in the state of Meghalaya. Limestone mining for the cement industry is a major threat to the Caves of Meghalaya, causing a major collapse of the Krem Mawmluh