Days Out Around Bristol, Bath & Somerset

Where shall we go today? Crook Peak, the Avalon Marshes, the Wye Valley? Or perhaps Bruton, Glastonbury or Clevedon? This book is packed with ideas for great days out within around an hour or so’s drive, with suggestions to suit your mood, schedule and starting point. From the Mendip Hills and Somerset Levels, to South Wales, the southern Cotswolds, the Coast and its resorts. Quirky facts and background information provide context, while divided into micro-regions, maps provide orientation. This guide will help you explore what is on the doorstep or to venture further afield along paths less travelled. Including:

• rural towns & picturesque villages
• ancient churches, historic houses & castles
• combes, gorges & caves
• canals, rivers & lakes
• gardens & nature reserves
• beaches & the coastline
• cafes, restaurants, pubs & bars
• entertainment, festivals & events
• activities, walks & trails
• shopping & markets
• farm shops & garden centres
• cheesemakers, cidermakers & vineyards