Bristol Airport 20 min
Cheddar Gorge (17 min)
Deep limestone ravine with hiking trails, viewpoints & underground stalactite/stalagmite caves. Wells Cathedral (18 min)
12th-century building with 300 sculptures on the West Front, a clock made in 1390 and regular tours. Bristol Zoo Gardens (31 min)
Conservation zoo and 12-acre gardens with a Gorilla Island, seals, penguins, reptiles and lions. Chew Valley Lake (7 min)
Scenic rural 1,200-acre reservoir & swan-watching & angling spot looped by a trails with a café. Bishop's Palace (24 min)
13th-century palace with a moat and bell-ringing swans, plus 14 acres of gardens with well pools. Bristol Museum & Art Gallery (30 min)
Archaeology, geology and art including fossils, a Romany caravan and artwork by local boy Banksy. Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (11 min)
These notable limestone hills draw hikers & spelunkers with its many caves & ancient historic sites. Clifton Suspension Bridge (27 min)
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's masterpiece of industrial design spans a deep, urban river gorge. Brunel's SS Great Britain (32 min)
Museum on Brunel's restored 1843 passenger liner with tours below deck and views of the propellor. Glastonbury Tor (33 min)
Church ruins & sweeping area views are the highlights at this lush, terraced hilltop. Glastonbury Abbey (31 min)
Fabled remains of a wealthy monastery with links to King Arthur and Guinevere and a visitor centre. Wookey Hole Caves (18 min)
Extensive network of limestone caves to explore with an on-site paper mill and family attractions. Floating Harbour (32 min) Cabot Tower (31 min)
32-metre viewing tower, built in 1897, for 400th anniversary of John Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland. M Shed (30 min)
Colourful exhibits detailing history of the city and its people in a 1950s' dockside transit shed. | 
