Bristol Airport 30 min
Clifton Suspension Bridge (32 min) Isambard Kingdom Brunel's masterpiece of industrial design spans a deep, urban river gorge. Fashion Museum Bath (25 min) Fashionable dress from 1600 to now plus Victorian clothing and old sports costumes to try on. Floating Harbour (32 min) Prior Park Landscape Garden (23 min) National Trust gardens overlooking Bath with follies, Palladian bridges, lakes and woodland. Wookey Hole Caves (21 min) Extensive network of limestone caves to explore with an on-site paper mill and family attractions. Pulteney Bridge (28 min) Historic bridge built in 1774 with notable architecture & rows of stores lining each side. Thermae Bath Spa (27 min) Modern glass and stone spa with thermal waters, Roman origins and an open rooftop swimming pool. Bath Abbey (27 min) Late Medieval church with a Victorian Gothic interior by Sir George Gilbert Scott and tower tours. The Roman Baths (27 min) Roman bathhouse and temple, with spring water, Pump Room restaurant, museum and audio tour for kids. The Jane Austen Centre (24 min) Small museum chronicling the life and times of the famous writer, Jane Austen, plus Regency tearoom. Brunel's SS Great Britain (31 min) Museum on Brunel's restored 1843 passenger liner with tours below deck and views of the propellor. Cheddar Gorge (24 min) Deep limestone ravine with hiking trails, viewpoints & underground stalactite/stalagmite caves. Royal Crescent (26 min) Massive green grassy lawns next to the Royal Crescent with serene views of historic architecture. Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (19 min) These notable limestone hills draw hikers & spelunkers with its many caves & ancient historic sites. Wells Cathedral (18 min) 12th-century building with 300 sculptures on the West Front, a clock made in 1390 and regular tours. |