A PRISON has won an award for being ranked in the top 10 per cent of tourist attractions worldwide.

Shepton Mallet Prison has been awarded the Trip Advisor Traveller’s Choice Award for 2020.

A spokesperson for the prison said: “Thank you to all who have reviewed us and shared their experiences, we are so glad you have enjoyed visiting us so much.”

Somerset County Gazette: A view from the landing at Shepton Mallet Prison, where visitors can experience life behind bars A view from the landing at Shepton Mallet Prison, where visitors can experience life behind bars

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Shepton Mallet Prison was closed in 2013 and Jailhouse Tours took over in 2015 to preserve the history and heritage of one of the oldest prisons in the country.

Visitors can enjoy guided and self-guided tours, as well as escape rooms and ghost tours at the Somerset attraction.

Somerset County Gazette: Shepton Mallet Prison has been ranked top ten per cent in the world Shepton Mallet Prison has been ranked top ten per cent in the world