Bristol Airport 51 min
Wild Place Project (26 min) Grassland park with animals from Madagascar, East Africa and the Congo, plus play areas and gardens. Blaise Castle Estate (32 min) 18th-century decorative castle on a picturesque estate with a 19th-century house & art museum. Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths/ Caer a Baddonau Rhufeinig Caerllion (13 min) Remains of a luxury Roman baths close to an ancient amphitheatre where gladiators once wrestled. Castell Cas-gwent / Chepstow Castle (14 min) Visitors can explore the preserved remnants of this large castle dating from the 11th century. Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust (36 min) Restored 1869 pier with a Japanese pagoda & glass restaurant for seaside picnics & candlelit dining. Pont hafren (15 min) Long motorway suspension bridge crossing the River Severn between England & Wales. National Diving & Activity Centre (NDAC) (15 min) Watersports center with kayaking & scuba diving, plus an inflatable course & a high bungee jump. Tredegar House (22 min) House museum set in a 17th-century mansion with period furnishings & art, walled gardens & tea room. Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn (22 min) Ruins of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1131, including the Gothic West Front, with a gift shop. Newport Transporter Bridge Visitor Centre (15 min) This iconic, 1906 bridge over River Usk features a suspended ferry & a towering pedestrian walkway. Noah's Ark Zoo Farm (35 min) Lions, tigers and rhinos in 110 acres of countryside, plus a children's playground. National Roman Legion Museum (13 min) Museum with kids' activities in 50-acre Roman fort with barracks and renowned amphitheatre remains. Raglan Castle (23 min) 15th-century fortress with a grand gate, mullioned windows and visitor centre showing a Tudor panel. Caldicot Castle (10 min) Restored Norman castle with wooded grounds and a country park with kids' events, shop and tea-room. |