. there's also a garden with a covered seating area. set at the foot of the mendip hills, this rustic 18th-century country pub with rooms is 6. full english breakfast is included. the pub features oak-beamed ceilings and flagstone floors, and serves real ales, as well as locally sourced menu. 7 miles from the a37, a 14-minute walk from west harptree village and 10. 9 miles from bristol. the 4 quaint rooms have en suite bathrooms, tvs with dvd players, free wifi, and tea and coffeemaking equipment Bristol Airport 20 min
Clifton Suspension Bridge (24 min) Isambard Kingdom Brunel's masterpiece of industrial design spans a deep, urban river gorge. Wells Cathedral (18 min) 12th-century building with 300 sculptures on the West Front, a clock made in 1390 and regular tours. Bristol Museum & Art Gallery (27 min) Archaeology, geology and art including fossils, a Romany caravan and artwork by local boy Banksy. Cheddar Gorge (17 min) Deep limestone ravine with hiking trails, viewpoints & underground stalactite/stalagmite caves. Glastonbury Abbey (31 min) Fabled remains of a wealthy monastery with links to King Arthur and Guinevere and a visitor centre. Glastonbury Tor (33 min) Church ruins & sweeping area views are the highlights at this lush, terraced hilltop. Cabot Tower (28 min) 32-metre viewing tower, built in 1897, for 400th anniversary of John Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland. Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (11 min) These notable limestone hills draw hikers & spelunkers with its many caves & ancient historic sites. Floating Harbour (30 min) Bristol Zoo Gardens (28 min) Conservation zoo and 12-acre gardens with a Gorilla Island, seals, penguins, reptiles and lions. Wookey Hole Caves (18 min) Extensive network of limestone caves to explore with an on-site paper mill and family attractions. Bishop's Palace (24 min) 13th-century palace with a moat and bell-ringing swans, plus 14 acres of gardens with well pools. Brunel's SS Great Britain (29 min) Museum on Brunel's restored 1843 passenger liner with tours below deck and views of the propellor. Chew Valley Lake (6 min) Scenic rural 1,200-acre reservoir & swan-watching & angling spot looped by a trails with a café. M Shed (28 min) Colourful exhibits detailing history of the city and its people in a 1950s' dockside transit shed. |