Bristol Airport 39 min
Wookey Hole Caves (18 min)
Extensive network of limestone caves to explore with an on-site paper mill and family attractions. Bishop's Palace (16 min)
13th-century palace with a moat and bell-ringing swans, plus 14 acres of gardens with well pools. Nunney Castle (15 min)
Picturesque ruins of a small 14th-century castle, with 4 round corner towers & a moat. Shepton Mallet Prison (4 min) Wells Cathedral (13 min)
12th-century building with 300 sculptures on the West Front, a clock made in 1390 and regular tours. Glastonbury Tor (15 min)
Church ruins & sweeping area views are the highlights at this lush, terraced hilltop. East Somerset Railway (8 min)
Summer timetable for steam train trips, with kids' events and a dining carriage serving cream teas. Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (23 min)
These notable limestone hills draw hikers & spelunkers with its many caves & ancient historic sites. Longleat (28 min)
Drive-thru wild animal park, plus an Elizabethan house, theme park amusements and events. Stourhead (29 min)
Elegant mansion from the 1740s in its own 1,000-acre estate, filled with follies and water features. Haynes International Motor Museum (19 min)
UK's biggest exhibition of cars and motorbikes dating from 1900 to today, plus kids' play areas. Longleat House (30 min)
Lavish manor from 1580, showcasing Elizabethan architecture & furnishings, plus manicured grounds. Kilver Court (3 min) Glastonbury Abbey (16 min)
Fabled remains of a wealthy monastery with links to King Arthur and Guinevere and a visitor centre. Chalice Well (14 min)
Sacred well more than 2,000 years old, in gardens and orchards hosting events and retreats. | 
