Bristol Airport 14 min
Clifton Suspension Bridge (14 min) Isambard Kingdom Brunel's masterpiece of industrial design spans a deep, urban river gorge. Ashton Court Mansion (14 min) Country mansion and 860-acre estate hosting events, weddings, parties, hot-air balloons and markets. Floating Harbour (19 min) Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (25 min) These notable limestone hills draw hikers & spelunkers with its many caves & ancient historic sites. Cabot Tower (18 min) 32-metre viewing tower, built in 1897, for 400th anniversary of John Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland. Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust (20 min) Restored 1869 pier with a Japanese pagoda & glass restaurant for seaside picnics & candlelit dining. Bristol Museum & Art Gallery (17 min) Archaeology, geology and art including fossils, a Romany caravan and artwork by local boy Banksy. Clifton Observatory (15 min) Historic windmill, circa 1766, with an observation tower offering picturesque views. Bristol Zoo Gardens (18 min) Conservation zoo and 12-acre gardens with a Gorilla Island, seals, penguins, reptiles and lions. Noah's Ark Zoo Farm (13 min) Lions, tigers and rhinos in 110 acres of countryside, plus a children's playground. Cheddar Gorge (28 min) Deep limestone ravine with hiking trails, viewpoints & underground stalactite/stalagmite caves. M Shed (17 min) Colourful exhibits detailing history of the city and its people in a 1950s' dockside transit shed. Tyntesfield (11 min) A fine Victorian country house with turrets, gardens, arboretum and behind-the-scenes tours. Bristol Cathedral (16 min) Free entry to Anglican cathedral with 12th-century heritage, including its vaulted chapter house. Brunel's SS Great Britain (19 min) Museum on Brunel's restored 1843 passenger liner with tours below deck and views of the propellor. |