Bristol Airport 51 min
National Trust - Dyrham Park (18 min) Sprawling, richly-furnished country mansion in vast estate with formal gardens and deer park. Bristol Museum & Art Gallery (33 min) Archaeology, geology and art including fossils, a Romany caravan and artwork by local boy Banksy. The Jane Austen Centre (31 min) Small museum chronicling the life and times of the famous writer, Jane Austen, plus Regency tearoom. The Royal Gardens at Highgrove (20 min) Landscaped garden on a royal estate, offering tours, a charming tea room and gift shop. National Trust - Newark Park (23 min) 16th-century hunting lodge on a rolling 725-acre estate known for its exhibitions and country walks. Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park (35 min) Farmyard favourites and petting zoo with children's playground, mini train, go-karts and river walk. The Holburne Museum (30 min) Victorian collection of ornate silver and Old Masters in a Georgian building with modern extension. Fashion Museum Bath (29 min) Fashionable dress from 1600 to now plus Victorian clothing and old sports costumes to try on. Ancient Ram Inn (16 min) Centuries-old former inn & pub claiming to be England's most haunted house due to ghost sightings. Blaise Castle Estate (33 min) 18th-century decorative castle on a picturesque estate with a 19th-century house & art museum. Royal Crescent (32 min) Massive green grassy lawns next to the Royal Crescent with serene views of historic architecture. WWT Slimbridge (33 min) Protected wetland wildlife reserve with a large wildfowl population and a birdwatching tower. Westonbirt, The National Arboretum (20 min) Trail covered Victorian landscape with an internationally significant tree and shrub collection. Bristol Cathedral (33 min) Free entry to Anglican cathedral with 12th-century heritage, including its vaulted chapter house. |