Bristol Airport 38 min
Cardiff Bay (1 hr 9) Celebrated urban area featuring a marina, shops & eateries, plus historic buildings & guided tours. Cheddar Gorge (32 min) Deep limestone ravine with hiking trails, viewpoints & underground stalactite/stalagmite caves. Birnbeck Pier (11 min) Closed to the public since 1994, this 18th-century pier once linked the mainland to Birnbeck Island. Weston Super Mare Beach (6 min) Sand beach, mud flats & town with an aquarium, museums, theaters & grand pier with amusements. National Museum Cardiff (1 hr 7) Archaeological artefacts, art and natural history, plus visiting exhibitions in a grand setting. Cardiff Castle (1 hr 7) Victorian Gothic fantasy built on the remains of Norman and Roman ruins, with a colourful interior. Weston Museum (10 min) Exhibits on local history and seaside holidays, plus adjacent cottage with circa 1900-styled rooms. Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust (23 min) Restored 1869 pier with a Japanese pagoda & glass restaurant for seaside picnics & candlelit dining. Wales Millennium Centre (1 hr 6) Major modern culture venue staging theatre, opera, ballet and music shows, with bars and dining. Sand Bay (9 min) Popular bay getaway offering laid-back, sandy beaches & multiple vacation resorts. Animal Farm Adventure Park (18 min) Kids can pet goats, donkeys and llamas or enjoy the Playbarn's slides and ball pools. Somerset Levels (14 min) Covering over 160,000 acres, this scenic area features plains & wetlands for hiking & recreation. The Helicopter Museum (10 min) Displays of helicopters, a play area and special events including flights and open cockpit days. Grand Pier (9 min) Seaside pier with land train, indoor rides, arcade machines plus candy floss, ice cream and tearoom. Principality Stadium (1 hr 12) Riverside home of Welsh rugby union, plus football, speedway and concerts, with daily tours. |