Bailey Hill is a flourishing independent bookshop situated in the heart of the bustling, historic market town of Castle Cary. Run by a welcoming team of knowledgeable booksellers, our aim is to provide the perfect match between book and customer. We’ve been doing this since the bookshop was established in 1979. The present owner has been here since 2003.

“A gem of a bookshop with the best window displays in Somerset. Enter at your own risk – you will never want to leave.”
Lucy Jago, author of A Net for Small Fishes (Bloomsbury, 2021)

Our aim is to cater for every bibliographical demand; if we don’t have the book in stock, we can generally order for next day delivery.

We value customers of all ages and well behaved dogs.