Bristol Airport 51 min
Ancient Ram Inn (10 min) Centuries-old former inn & pub claiming to be England's most haunted house due to ghost sightings. WWT Slimbridge (22 min) Protected wetland wildlife reserve with a large wildfowl population and a birdwatching tower. The Royal Gardens at Highgrove (27 min) Landscaped garden on a royal estate, offering tours, a charming tea room and gift shop. Dean Forest Railway (Norchard Station) (43 min) Dr Jenner's House, Museum and Garden (13 min) The house and garden of the Edwardian vaccine pioneer, with science and history displays and tours. National Trust - Dyrham Park (32 min) Sprawling, richly-furnished country mansion in vast estate with formal gardens and deer park. Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn (37 min) Ruins of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1131, including the Gothic West Front, with a gift shop. Wild Place Project (22 min) Grassland park with animals from Madagascar, East Africa and the Congo, plus play areas and gardens. Castell Cas-gwent / Chepstow Castle (29 min) Visitors can explore the preserved remnants of this large castle dating from the 11th century. National Trust - Newark Park (18 min) 16th-century hunting lodge on a rolling 725-acre estate known for its exhibitions and country walks. Woodchester Mansion Trust (30 min) Tours of unfinished, 19th-century Gothic mansion revealing carving and stone masonry craftsmanship. Cattle Country Farm Park (12 min) Large kids' park with a farm theme with animals, indoor/outdoor play equipment, activities & a cafe. Westonbirt, The National Arboretum (29 min) Trail covered Victorian landscape with an internationally significant tree and shrub collection. National Diving & Activity Centre (NDAC) (31 min) Watersports center with kayaking & scuba diving, plus an inflatable course & a high bungee jump. |