Bristol Airport 32 min
Tyntesfield (15 min) A fine Victorian country house with turrets, gardens, arboretum and behind-the-scenes tours. Clifton Suspension Bridge (21 min) Isambard Kingdom Brunel's masterpiece of industrial design spans a deep, urban river gorge. Cheddar Gorge (36 min) Deep limestone ravine with hiking trails, viewpoints & underground stalactite/stalagmite caves. Cabot Tower (30 min) 32-metre viewing tower, built in 1897, for 400th anniversary of John Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland. Brunel's SS Great Britain (31 min) Museum on Brunel's restored 1843 passenger liner with tours below deck and views of the propellor. Sand Bay (21 min) Popular bay getaway offering laid-back, sandy beaches & multiple vacation resorts. Blaise Castle Estate (23 min) 18th-century decorative castle on a picturesque estate with a 19th-century house & art museum. Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust (2 min) Restored 1869 pier with a Japanese pagoda & glass restaurant for seaside picnics & candlelit dining. Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (36 min) These notable limestone hills draw hikers & spelunkers with its many caves & ancient historic sites. Bristol Zoo Gardens (28 min) Conservation zoo and 12-acre gardens with a Gorilla Island, seals, penguins, reptiles and lions. Bristol Cathedral (28 min) Free entry to Anglican cathedral with 12th-century heritage, including its vaulted chapter house. Floating Harbour (32 min) Noah's Ark Zoo Farm (15 min) Lions, tigers and rhinos in 110 acres of countryside, plus a children's playground. M Shed (30 min) Colourful exhibits detailing history of the city and its people in a 1950s' dockside transit shed. Bristol Museum & Art Gallery (29 min) Archaeology, geology and art including fossils, a Romany caravan and artwork by local boy Banksy. |