Bristol Airport 37 min
Somerset Levels (16 min) Covering over 160,000 acres, this scenic area features plains & wetlands for hiking & recreation. Principality Stadium (1 hr 12) Riverside home of Welsh rugby union, plus football, speedway and concerts, with daily tours. Puxton Park (15 min) All-weather adventure park with soft play, aerial climbing and slides in 40 acres of countryside. Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust (23 min) Restored 1869 pier with a Japanese pagoda & glass restaurant for seaside picnics & candlelit dining. Cheddar Gorge (33 min) Deep limestone ravine with hiking trails, viewpoints & underground stalactite/stalagmite caves. Cardiff Bay (1 hr 8) Celebrated urban area featuring a marina, shops & eateries, plus historic buildings & guided tours. Grand Pier (12 min) Seaside pier with land train, indoor rides, arcade machines plus candy floss, ice cream and tearoom. National Museum Cardiff (1 hr 6) Archaeological artefacts, art and natural history, plus visiting exhibitions in a grand setting. The Helicopter Museum (10 min) Displays of helicopters, a play area and special events including flights and open cockpit days. Weston Museum (10 min) Exhibits on local history and seaside holidays, plus adjacent cottage with circa 1900-styled rooms. Animal Farm Adventure Park (19 min) Kids can pet goats, donkeys and llamas or enjoy the Playbarn's slides and ball pools. Sand Bay (11 min) Popular bay getaway offering laid-back, sandy beaches & multiple vacation resorts. Cardiff Castle (1 hr 7) Victorian Gothic fantasy built on the remains of Norman and Roman ruins, with a colourful interior. Weston Super Mare Beach (7 min) Sand beach, mud flats & town with an aquarium, museums, theaters & grand pier with amusements. Wales Millennium Centre (1 hr 6) Major modern culture venue staging theatre, opera, ballet and music shows, with bars and dining. |