upgraded rooms add galleried bedrooms overlooking sitting areas; some have 4-poster beds. amenities include free off-street parking, and a countryside-view garden. overlooking open countryside, in a traditional stone building, this subdued guesthouse is 6 miles from bristol airport and 10 miles from the seaside at weston-super-mare. classic rooms have en suite bathrooms, and come with flat-screen tvs and free wifi, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. breakfast is available on request (surcharge). check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Bristol Airport 14 min
Tyntesfield (23 min) A fine Victorian country house with turrets, gardens, arboretum and behind-the-scenes tours. Bristol Museum & Art Gallery (27 min) Archaeology, geology and art including fossils, a Romany caravan and artwork by local boy Banksy. Floating Harbour (30 min) Brunel's SS Great Britain (29 min) Museum on Brunel's restored 1843 passenger liner with tours below deck and views of the propellor. M Shed (28 min) Colourful exhibits detailing history of the city and its people in a 1950s' dockside transit shed. Wells Cathedral (28 min) 12th-century building with 300 sculptures on the West Front, a clock made in 1390 and regular tours. Cabot Tower (28 min) 32-metre viewing tower, built in 1897, for 400th anniversary of John Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland. Cheddar Gorge (17 min) Deep limestone ravine with hiking trails, viewpoints & underground stalactite/stalagmite caves. Wookey Hole Caves (28 min) Extensive network of limestone caves to explore with an on-site paper mill and family attractions. Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (16 min) These notable limestone hills draw hikers & spelunkers with its many caves & ancient historic sites. Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust (21 min) Restored 1869 pier with a Japanese pagoda & glass restaurant for seaside picnics & candlelit dining. Clifton Suspension Bridge (24 min) Isambard Kingdom Brunel's masterpiece of industrial design spans a deep, urban river gorge. Noah's Ark Zoo Farm (24 min) Lions, tigers and rhinos in 110 acres of countryside, plus a children's playground. Gough's Cave (16 min) Cave system stretching over 2km with exhibitions about their formation and historic inhabitants. Bristol Zoo Gardens (28 min) Conservation zoo and 12-acre gardens with a Gorilla Island, seals, penguins, reptiles and lions. |