breakfast is served in-room. set in a converted barn on 8 acres of land, this simple b&b is an 8-minute walk from bristol airport and 8 miles from bristol city centre. family rooms add 2 bedrooms, a living room and a kitchen. amenities include a children's playground, walking trails, a free airport shuttle and parking. modest rooms with en suite bathrooms and private entrances feature tvs, complimentary wifi, luxe linens, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Bristol Airport 8 min
Brunel's SS Great Britain (21 min) Museum on Brunel's restored 1843 passenger liner with tours below deck and views of the propellor. Floating Harbour (21 min) Bristol Museum & Art Gallery (19 min) Archaeology, geology and art including fossils, a Romany caravan and artwork by local boy Banksy. Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (20 min) These notable limestone hills draw hikers & spelunkers with its many caves & ancient historic sites. Noah's Ark Zoo Farm (19 min) Lions, tigers and rhinos in 110 acres of countryside, plus a children's playground. Cheddar Gorge (25 min) Deep limestone ravine with hiking trails, viewpoints & underground stalactite/stalagmite caves. M Shed (19 min) Colourful exhibits detailing history of the city and its people in a 1950s' dockside transit shed. Bristol Zoo Gardens (20 min) Conservation zoo and 12-acre gardens with a Gorilla Island, seals, penguins, reptiles and lions. Cabot Tower (20 min) 32-metre viewing tower, built in 1897, for 400th anniversary of John Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland. Bristol Aquarium (25 min) Sharks, rays, a giant octopus, Amazonian and tropical fish in huge tanks with underwater tunnels. Ashton Court Mansion (16 min) Country mansion and 860-acre estate hosting events, weddings, parties, hot-air balloons and markets. Clifton Observatory (17 min) Historic windmill, circa 1766, with an observation tower offering picturesque views. Tyntesfield (16 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. Bristol Cathedral (18 min) Free entry to Anglican cathedral with 12th-century heritage, including its vaulted chapter house. |