Bristol Airport 20 min
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm (33 min) Lions, tigers and rhinos in 110 acres of countryside, plus a children's playground. Gough's Cave (5 min) Cave system stretching over 2km with exhibitions about their formation and historic inhabitants. Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (18 min) These notable limestone hills draw hikers & spelunkers with its many caves & ancient historic sites. Wells Cathedral (29 min) 12th-century building with 300 sculptures on the West Front, a clock made in 1390 and regular tours. Tyntesfield (31 min) A fine Victorian country house with turrets, gardens, arboretum and behind-the-scenes tours. Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust (29 min) Restored 1869 pier with a Japanese pagoda & glass restaurant for seaside picnics & candlelit dining. Glastonbury Tor (32 min) Church ruins & sweeping area views are the highlights at this lush, terraced hilltop. Puxton Park (20 min) All-weather adventure park with soft play, aerial climbing and slides in 40 acres of countryside. Cheddar Gorge (7 min) Deep limestone ravine with hiking trails, viewpoints & underground stalactite/stalagmite caves. Bishop's Palace (31 min) 13th-century palace with a moat and bell-ringing swans, plus 14 acres of gardens with well pools. Chew Valley Lake (28 min) Scenic rural 1,200-acre reservoir & swan-watching & angling spot looped by a trails with a café. Glastonbury Abbey (28 min) Fabled remains of a wealthy monastery with links to King Arthur and Guinevere and a visitor centre. Wookey Hole Caves (25 min) Extensive network of limestone caves to explore with an on-site paper mill and family attractions. Chalice Well (29 min) Sacred well more than 2,000 years old, in gardens and orchards hosting events and retreats. Cheddar Gorge & Caves Car Park (4 min) |