Bristol Airport 16 min
Wookey Hole Caves (28 min) Extensive network of limestone caves to explore with an on-site paper mill and family attractions. Cheddar Gorge & Caves Car Park (8 min) Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (16 min) These notable limestone hills draw hikers & spelunkers with its many caves & ancient historic sites. Gough's Cave (9 min) Cave system stretching over 2km with exhibitions about their formation and historic inhabitants. Chew Valley Lake (24 min) Scenic rural 1,200-acre reservoir & swan-watching & angling spot looped by a trails with a café. Tyntesfield (27 min) A fine Victorian country house with turrets, gardens, arboretum and behind-the-scenes tours. Clifton Suspension Bridge (26 min) Isambard Kingdom Brunel's masterpiece of industrial design spans a deep, urban river gorge. Glastonbury Abbey (32 min) Fabled remains of a wealthy monastery with links to King Arthur and Guinevere and a visitor centre. Weston Super Mare Beach (25 min) Sand beach, mud flats & town with an aquarium, museums, theaters & grand pier with amusements. Cheddar Gorge (10 min) Deep limestone ravine with hiking trails, viewpoints & underground stalactite/stalagmite caves. Bishop's Palace (34 min) 13th-century palace with a moat and bell-ringing swans, plus 14 acres of gardens with well pools. Noah's Ark Zoo Farm (29 min) Lions, tigers and rhinos in 110 acres of countryside, plus a children's playground. Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust (28 min) Restored 1869 pier with a Japanese pagoda & glass restaurant for seaside picnics & candlelit dining. Wells Cathedral (29 min) 12th-century building with 300 sculptures on the West Front, a clock made in 1390 and regular tours. Puxton Park (18 min) All-weather adventure park with soft play, aerial climbing and slides in 40 acres of countryside. |