Bristol Airport 34 min
The Jane Austen Centre (31 min.) small museum chronicling the life and times of the famous writer jane austen plus regency tearoom. Pulteney Bridge (32 min.) historic bridge built in 1774 with notable architecture & rows of stores lining each side. Bath Abbey (31 min.) late medieval church with a victorian gothic interior by sir george gilbert scott and tower tours. Mendip Hills Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty (17 min.) these notable limestone hills draw hikers & spelunkers with its many caves & ancient historic sites. Old Down Camping Site (4 min) Mulberry Factory (13 min) Cheddar Gorge (22 min.) deep limestone ravine with hiking trails viewpoints & underground stalactite/stalagmite caves. Wookey Hole Caves (17 min.) extensive network of limestone caves to explore with an on-site paper mill and family attractions. Wells Cathedral (12 min.) 12th-century building with 300 sculptures on the west front a clock made in 1390 and regular tours. Prior Park Landscape Garden (27 min.) national trust gardens overlooking bath with follies palladian bridges lakes and woodland. Glastonbury Tor (25 min.) church ruins & sweeping area views are the highlights at this lush terraced hilltop. Thermae Bath Spa (33 min.) modern glass and stone spa with thermal waters roman origins and an open rooftop swimming pool. The Chalice (5 min) Fashion Museum Bath (33 min.) fashionable dress from 1600 to now plus victorian clothing and old sports costumes to try on. Royal Crescent (34 min.) massive green grassy lawns next to the royal crescent with serene views of historic architecture. Bishop S Palace (19 min.) 13th-century palace with a moat and bell-ringing swans plus 14 acres of gardens with well pools. Glastonbury Abbey (26 min.) fabled remains of a wealthy monastery with links to king arthur and guinevere and a visitor centre. |