Bristol Airport 17 min
Wookey Hole Caves (31 min) Extensive network of limestone caves to explore with an on-site paper mill and family attractions. Brunel's SS Great Britain (27 min) Museum on Brunel's restored 1843 passenger liner with tours below deck and views of the propellor. Bristol Zoo Gardens (26 min) Conservation zoo and 12-acre gardens with a Gorilla Island, seals, penguins, reptiles and lions. M Shed (25 min) Colourful exhibits detailing history of the city and its people in a 1950s' dockside transit shed. Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust (17 min) Restored 1869 pier with a Japanese pagoda & glass restaurant for seaside picnics & candlelit dining. Floating Harbour (27 min) Cabot Tower (26 min) 32-metre viewing tower, built in 1897, for 400th anniversary of John Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland. Bristol Cathedral (24 min) Free entry to Anglican cathedral with 12th-century heritage, including its vaulted chapter house. Bristol Museum & Art Gallery (24 min) Archaeology, geology and art including fossils, a Romany caravan and artwork by local boy Banksy. Noah's Ark Zoo Farm (21 min) Lions, tigers and rhinos in 110 acres of countryside, plus a children's playground. Gough's Cave (19 min) Cave system stretching over 2km with exhibitions about their formation and historic inhabitants. Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (19 min) These notable limestone hills draw hikers & spelunkers with its many caves & ancient historic sites. Clifton Suspension Bridge (21 min) Isambard Kingdom Brunel's masterpiece of industrial design spans a deep, urban river gorge. Cheddar Gorge (21 min) Deep limestone ravine with hiking trails, viewpoints & underground stalactite/stalagmite caves. Tyntesfield (19 min) A fine Victorian country house with turrets, gardens, arboretum and behind-the-scenes tours. |