Bristol Airport 18 min
Clifton Suspension Bridge (22 min) Isambard Kingdom Brunel's masterpiece of industrial design spans a deep, urban river gorge. Cheddar Gorge (23 min) Deep limestone ravine with hiking trails, viewpoints & underground stalactite/stalagmite caves. M Shed (26 min) Colourful exhibits detailing history of the city and its people in a 1950s' dockside transit shed. Noah's Ark Zoo Farm (21 min) Lions, tigers and rhinos in 110 acres of countryside, plus a children's playground. Cabot Tower (26 min) 32-metre viewing tower, built in 1897, for 400th anniversary of John Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland. Floating Harbour (27 min) Bristol Museum & Art Gallery (25 min) Archaeology, geology and art including fossils, a Romany caravan and artwork by local boy Banksy. Bristol Zoo Gardens (26 min) Conservation zoo and 12-acre gardens with a Gorilla Island, seals, penguins, reptiles and lions. Clifton Observatory (23 min) Historic windmill, circa 1766, with an observation tower offering picturesque views. Tyntesfield (20 min) A fine Victorian country house with turrets, gardens, arboretum and behind-the-scenes tours. Ashton Court Mansion (22 min) Country mansion and 860-acre estate hosting events, weddings, parties, hot-air balloons and markets. Bristol Cathedral (24 min) Free entry to Anglican cathedral with 12th-century heritage, including its vaulted chapter house. Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust (15 min) Restored 1869 pier with a Japanese pagoda & glass restaurant for seaside picnics & candlelit dining. Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (22 min) These notable limestone hills draw hikers & spelunkers with its many caves & ancient historic sites. Brunel's SS Great Britain (27 min) Museum on Brunel's restored 1843 passenger liner with tours below deck and views of the propellor. |