Bristol Airport 15 min
Cheddar Gorge (14 min)
Deep limestone ravine with hiking trails, viewpoints & underground stalactite/stalagmite caves. Clifton Suspension Bridge (26 min)
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's masterpiece of industrial design spans a deep, urban river gorge. Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust (28 min)
Restored 1869 pier with a Japanese pagoda & glass restaurant for seaside picnics & candlelit dining. Wells Cathedral (28 min)
12th-century building with 300 sculptures on the West Front, a clock made in 1390 and regular tours. Chew Valley Lake (24 min)
Scenic rural 1,200-acre reservoir & swan-watching & angling spot looped by a trails with a café. Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (16 min)
These notable limestone hills draw hikers & spelunkers with its many caves & ancient historic sites. Cheddar Gorge & Caves Car Park (11 min) Gough's Cave (12 min)
Cave system stretching over 2km with exhibitions about their formation and historic inhabitants. Wookey Hole Caves (28 min)
Extensive network of limestone caves to explore with an on-site paper mill and family attractions. Noah's Ark Zoo Farm (29 min)
Lions, tigers and rhinos in 110 acres of countryside, plus a children's playground. Tyntesfield (26 min)
A fine Victorian country house with turrets, gardens, arboretum and behind-the-scenes tours. Brunel's SS Great Britain (31 min)
Museum on Brunel's restored 1843 passenger liner with tours below deck and views of the propellor. Bishop's Palace (34 min)
13th-century palace with a moat and bell-ringing swans, plus 14 acres of gardens with well pools. Bristol Zoo Gardens (30 min)
Conservation zoo and 12-acre gardens with a Gorilla Island, seals, penguins, reptiles and lions. Floating Harbour (31 min) | 
