Bristol Airport 28 min
Blaise Castle Estate (18 min) 18th-century decorative castle on a picturesque estate with a 19th-century house & art museum. Bristol Museum & Art Gallery (22 min) Archaeology, geology and art including fossils, a Romany caravan and artwork by local boy Banksy. Bristol Cathedral (22 min) Free entry to Anglican cathedral with 12th-century heritage, including its vaulted chapter house. Noah's Ark Zoo Farm (10 min) Lions, tigers and rhinos in 110 acres of countryside, plus a children's playground. Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust (13 min) Restored 1869 pier with a Japanese pagoda & glass restaurant for seaside picnics & candlelit dining. M Shed (23 min) Colourful exhibits detailing history of the city and its people in a 1950s' dockside transit shed. Clifton Suspension Bridge (15 min) Isambard Kingdom Brunel's masterpiece of industrial design spans a deep, urban river gorge. National Trust - Leigh Woods (15 min) Nature preserve offering walking trails through woodlands & gorges, plus scenic city & bridge views. Brunel's SS Great Britain (25 min) Museum on Brunel's restored 1843 passenger liner with tours below deck and views of the propellor. Cabot Tower (24 min) 32-metre viewing tower, built in 1897, for 400th anniversary of John Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland. Floating Harbour (25 min) Tyntesfield (9 min) A fine Victorian country house with turrets, gardens, arboretum and behind-the-scenes tours. Ashton Court Mansion (19 min) Country mansion and 860-acre estate hosting events, weddings, parties, hot-air balloons and markets. Clifton Observatory (16 min) Historic windmill, circa 1766, with an observation tower offering picturesque views. Bristol Zoo Gardens (24 min) Conservation zoo and 12-acre gardens with a Gorilla Island, seals, penguins, reptiles and lions. |