Bristol Airport 39 min
Police Station (7 min) Wookey Hole Caves (21 min.) extensive network of limestone caves to explore with an on-site paper mill and family attractions. Church Lane (14 min) Mendip Hills Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty (22 min.) these notable limestone hills draw hikers & spelunkers with its many caves & ancient historic sites. Glastonbury Abbey (22 min.) fabled remains of a wealthy monastery with links to king arthur and guinevere and a visitor centre. Haynes International Motor Museum (25 min.) uk s biggest exhibition of cars and motorbikes dating from 1900 to today plus kids play areas. East Somerset Railway (5 min.) summer timetable for steam train trips with kids events and a dining carriage serving cream teas. Bishop S Palace (22 min.) 13th-century palace with a moat and bell-ringing swans plus 14 acres of gardens with well pools. Stourhead (27 min) elegant mansion from the 1740s in its own 1 000-acre estate filled with follies and water features. Nunney Castle (12 min.) picturesque ruins of a small 14th-century castle with 4 round corner towers & a moat. Shepton Mallet Prison (7 min.) Chalice Well (20 min.) sacred well more than 2 000 years old in gardens and orchards hosting events and retreats. Glastonbury Tor (21 min.) church ruins & sweeping area views are the highlights at this lush terraced hilltop. Longleat (26 min.) drive-thru wild animal park plus an elizabethan house theme park amusements and events. Kilver Court (6 min.) Longleat House (27 min) lavish manor from 1580 showcasing elizabethan architecture & furnishings plus manicured grounds. |