Bristol Airport 8 min
Bristol Aquarium (25 min)
Sharks, rays, a giant octopus, Amazonian and tropical fish in huge tanks with underwater tunnels. Floating Harbour (21 min) Brunel's SS Great Britain (21 min)
Museum on Brunel's restored 1843 passenger liner with tours below deck and views of the propellor. Clifton Observatory (17 min)
Historic windmill, circa 1766, with an observation tower offering picturesque views. Cheddar Gorge (25 min)
Deep limestone ravine with hiking trails, viewpoints & underground stalactite/stalagmite caves. Clifton Suspension Bridge (15 min)
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's masterpiece of industrial design spans a deep, urban river gorge. Bristol Zoo Gardens (19 min)
Conservation zoo and 12-acre gardens with a Gorilla Island, seals, penguins, reptiles and lions. Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (20 min)
These notable limestone hills draw hikers & spelunkers with its many caves & ancient historic sites. Noah's Ark Zoo Farm (17 min)
Lions, tigers and rhinos in 110 acres of countryside, plus a children's playground. Bristol Cathedral (18 min)
Free entry to Anglican cathedral with 12th-century heritage, including its vaulted chapter house. Bristol Museum & Art Gallery (18 min)
Archaeology, geology and art including fossils, a Romany caravan and artwork by local boy Banksy. Cabot Tower (20 min)
32-metre viewing tower, built in 1897, for 400th anniversary of John Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland. Ashton Court Mansion (16 min)
Country mansion and 860-acre estate hosting events, weddings, parties, hot-air balloons and markets. M Shed (19 min)
Colourful exhibits detailing history of the city and its people in a 1950s' dockside transit shed. Tyntesfield (14 min)
A fine Victorian country house with turrets, gardens, arboretum and behind-the-scenes tours. | 
