Bristol Airport 37 min
Shepton Mallet Prison (7 min.) Nunney Castle (10 min.)
picturesque ruins of a small 14th-century castle with 4 round corner towers & a moat. Iford Manor Gardens (31 min.)
historic venue with italianate garden and cloister for summer opera jazz and concerts plus walks. Glastonbury Tor (22 min.)
church ruins & sweeping area views are the highlights at this lush terraced hilltop. Longleat House (28 min)
lavish manor from 1580 showcasing elizabethan architecture & furnishings plus manicured grounds. East Somerset Railway (6 min.)
summer timetable for steam train trips with kids events and a dining carriage serving cream teas. Mendip Hills Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty (19 min.)
these notable limestone hills draw hikers & spelunkers with its many caves & ancient historic sites. Stourhead (28 min)
elegant mansion from the 1740s in its own 1 000-acre estate filled with follies and water features. Glastonbury Abbey (23 min.)
fabled remains of a wealthy monastery with links to king arthur and guinevere and a visitor centre. Chalice Well (21 min.)
sacred well more than 2 000 years old in gardens and orchards hosting events and retreats. Wookey Hole Caves (19 min.)
extensive network of limestone caves to explore with an on-site paper mill and family attractions. Cheddar Gorge (24 min.)
deep limestone ravine with hiking trails viewpoints & underground stalactite/stalagmite caves. Longleat (26 min.)
drive-thru wild animal park plus an elizabethan house theme park amusements and events. Bishop S Palace (20 min.)
13th-century palace with a moat and bell-ringing swans plus 14 acres of gardens with well pools. | 
