Bristol Airport 55 min
Haynes International Motor Museum (8 min)
UK's biggest exhibition of cars and motorbikes dating from 1900 to today, plus kids' play areas. Sherborne Old Castle (23 min)
Remains of a medieval castle with a well-preserved gatehouse & verdant grounds home to birdlife. Bishop's Palace (32 min)
13th-century palace with a moat and bell-ringing swans, plus 14 acres of gardens with well pools. Longleat House (39 min)
Lavish manor from 1580, showcasing Elizabethan architecture & furnishings, plus manicured grounds. East Somerset Railway (24 min)
Summer timetable for steam train trips, with kids' events and a dining carriage serving cream teas. Nunney Castle (25 min)
Picturesque ruins of a small 14th-century castle, with 4 round corner towers & a moat. Longleat (34 min)
Drive-thru wild animal park, plus an Elizabethan house, theme park amusements and events. Glastonbury Tor (30 min)
Church ruins & sweeping area views are the highlights at this lush, terraced hilltop. Fleet Air Arm Museum (14 min)
Huge military and civilian airplane collection, plus interactive aircraft carrier exhibit. Chalice Well (29 min)
Sacred well more than 2,000 years old, in gardens and orchards hosting events and retreats. Stourhead (18 min)
Elegant mansion from the 1740s in its own 1,000-acre estate, filled with follies and water features. Wells Cathedral (29 min)
12th-century building with 300 sculptures on the West Front, a clock made in 1390 and regular tours. King Alfred's Tower (18 min) Cadbury Castle (12 min)
Hilltop ruins of a millennia-old fortress with ties to the legend of King Arthur, popular for walks. Glastonbury Abbey (31 min)
Fabled remains of a wealthy monastery with links to King Arthur and Guinevere and a visitor centre. | 
