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Bath and Bristol
Magnificent houses, peaceful gardens, wooded trails and little-known treasures can be found in Bath and Bristol. Plan your day out and find lots of things to see and do with all the family.
Places to visit
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Top places to visit near Bath and Bristol
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Tyntesfield
An ornate Victorian Gothic Revival house with extensive garden and parkland, just a stone's throw from Bristol
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Prior Park Landscape Garden
Beautiful and intimate 18th-century landscape garden in Bath with one of only four Palladian bridges found in the world
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Newark Park
A secluded estate with glorious views, providing country house hospitality, garden strolls and woodland walks
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Lacock
Country house with monastic roots, once home to William Henry Fox Talbot, inventor of the photographic negative
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Avebury
Ancient stone circle, museum and manor house in the heart of the Avebury World Heritage Site. NOTE: Avebury Manor is currently closed for restoration work.
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Bath Assembly Rooms
Elegant public rooms at the heart of fashionable eighteenth-century Bath life
What's on this Christmas
Christmas around Bath and Bristol
There are plenty of opportunities for wintry walks, warming treats, festive family trails and Christmas decorations galore around Bath and Bristol.
More places to visit near Bath and Bristol
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Clevedon Court
Medieval manor house and 18th-century terraced garden with wide views of the Mendip Hills
Castles and forts near Bath and Bristol
Discover Iron Age hillforts in the area – find out more about these fascinating areas, which are also rich in flora and fauna.
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Solsbury Hill, Bath
Occupied as a hillfort during the early Iron Age, between 300 BC and 100 BC in Bath. During this time huts were built from timber and wattle and daub. A 20-foot-wide rampart was constructed around the settlement, flanked on both sides by drystone walls.
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Stokeleigh Hillfort, Leigh Woods
A hillfort within Leigh Woods, found on the north flank of the Nightingale Valley, the 7.5-acre Stokeleigh Camp has been the subject of numerous archaeological digs over the years.
Countryside near Bath and Bristol
Explore outdoor spaces near Bath and Bristol, including woodlands filled with trails and meadows with views over the city.
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Exploring the stone circles at Avebury
Visiting Avebury and the surrounding landscape is a unique experience. The area contains multiple Neolithic and Bronze Age features including the largest stone circle in the world which you can enter and explore.
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Bath Skyline
With 500 acres of woodland and farmland in our care at the Bath Skyline, there's plenty to explore. Discover nature, wildlife and views of the historic city from this natural viewpoint.
Get involved
Making new friends, working in amazing places, and knowing that you're helping a cause you care about – just three great reasons to volunteer with us in Bath and Bristol.
Volunteering around Bath and Bristol
Making new friends, working in amazing places, and knowing that you're helping a cause you care about – just three great reasons to get volunteering in and around Bath and Bristol.
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Supporter groups in Bath and Bristol
If you’d like to become more involved in a volunteer or social group in Bath, Bristol and the surrounding areas, read on to find out more.
Places to visit in Bath and Bristol car-free
Whether you’re looking to travel by bus, train, bike or foot, there are many places in Bath and Bristol you can visit without a car.
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Places you can visit in Bath and Bristol without a car
Whether you’re looking to travel by bus, train, bike or foot, there are many places that we care for in Bath and Bristol that you can visit without a car. Here’s a little more information that can help you plan your a car-free day out.
Upcoming events
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Christmas window display
Bath Assembly Rooms, Bath, SomersetSee the Card Room Christmas window display.
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Christmas at Dyrham Park
Dyrham Park, near Bath, South GloucestershireStep back in time this season at Dyrham Park as we take you on a journey to Christmas through the ages.
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Guided parkland walks
Dyrham Park, near Bath, South GloucestershireAn expert volunteer guide will lead you around the 270 acres of parkland to learn more about the site's history, archaeology, management and significance. At 10.30am and 1.30pm on selected days.
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Christmas carousel
Tyntesfield, Bristol, North SomersetTreat your little ones to a ride on our carousel this Christmas
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Tyntesfield reindeer trail
Tyntesfield, Bristol, North SomersetBecome Santa's Little Helper and check the reindeers have their keys to the North Pole toy sheds
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Guided garden walks
Dyrham Park, near Bath, South GloucestershireWant to find out more about Dyrham's garden? Why not join one of our expert volunteer guides on a tour?
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Hidden water walk
Dyrham Park, near Bath, South GloucestershireJoin a guide for a special tour to find out about the natural springs and hidden water chambers in the hillside to the mysterious underground well and stone structure by the lake to track the 'curious water works' of Dyrham Park.
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12 Days of Christmas at Prior Park
Prior Park Landscape Garden, Bath, SomersetFollow the beloved carol around the garden.