Bristol Airport 6 min
Tyntesfield (17 min)
A fine Victorian country house with turrets, gardens, arboretum and behind-the-scenes tours. Clifton Suspension Bridge (16 min)
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's masterpiece of industrial design spans a deep, urban river gorge. Cabot Tower (20 min)
32-metre viewing tower, built in 1897, for 400th anniversary of John Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland. Floating Harbour (22 min) Bristol Zoo Gardens (20 min)
Conservation zoo and 12-acre gardens with a Gorilla Island, seals, penguins, reptiles and lions. Wells Cathedral (29 min)
12th-century building with 300 sculptures on the West Front, a clock made in 1390 and regular tours. M Shed (20 min)
Colourful exhibits detailing history of the city and its people in a 1950s' dockside transit shed. Cheddar Gorge (21 min)
Deep limestone ravine with hiking trails, viewpoints & underground stalactite/stalagmite caves. Chew Valley Lake (21 min)
Scenic rural 1,200-acre reservoir & swan-watching & angling spot looped by a trails with a café. Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (17 min)
These notable limestone hills draw hikers & spelunkers with its many caves & ancient historic sites. Ashton Court Mansion (16 min)
Country mansion and 860-acre estate hosting events, weddings, parties, hot-air balloons and markets. Brunel's SS Great Britain (21 min)
Museum on Brunel's restored 1843 passenger liner with tours below deck and views of the propellor. Noah's Ark Zoo Farm (19 min)
Lions, tigers and rhinos in 110 acres of countryside, plus a children's playground. Bristol Cathedral (18 min)
Free entry to Anglican cathedral with 12th-century heritage, including its vaulted chapter house. Bristol Museum & Art Gallery (19 min)
Archaeology, geology and art including fossils, a Romany caravan and artwork by local boy Banksy. | 
