Food destinations within easy reach of Bristol, worth the early start.
Food destinations within easy reach of Bristol, worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Famous for Sally Lunn buns, afternoon tea and Georgian dining rooms
Bath stacks Georgian crescents, Sally Lunn's centuries-old bun house and a dense afternoon-tea circuit just fifteen railway minutes east of Bristol.
Direct trains from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spa
Famous for The gorge, its caves and the village that named cheddar cheese
Cheddar Gorge carves through the Mendips 45 minutes from Bristol, pairing Gough's Cave and clifftop walks with the village of cheese pilgrimage.
Drive or bus via the A38 into the Mendip Hills
Famous for The Pony Chew Valley's garden-led cooking and lakeside walks
The Chew Valley folds farms and its reservoir lake into Bristol's nearest countryside, with The Pony at Chew Magna cooking from its own garden.
Drive via the A37 towards Chew Magna and the lake
Famous for Thatchers cider tours at Myrtle Farm, home since 1904
Sandford is Thatchers country, where cider tours at Myrtle Farm walk the orchards and tanks a family has worked since 1904, then pour the range.
Drive the A38 to Sandford in North Somerset
Famous for The Frome Independent market takes over town on first Sundays
Frome's cobbled Catherine Hill hosts The Frome Independent, the monthly market Sunday that turns this Somerset town into a producer showcase near Bristol.
Train towards Weymouth or drive the A36/A361
Famous for Osip's farm-driven tasting menus and the Hauser & Wirth gallery
Bruton packs galleries and destination dining into one small Somerset street, led by Osip's farm-driven tasting menus about an hour out from Bristol.
Train towards Castle Cary or drive the A37/A359
Famous for England's smallest city, market days and cathedral-close tearooms
Wells sets twice-weekly market days and tearooms against England's grandest small cathedral, the classic Mendips run from Bristol with lunch.
Drive or bus 376 through the Mendips
Viator · 9 h
This private day trip is a great way to experience some of the must-see attractions near Bristol. Visit Wells, England's smallest city, and see its magnificent cathedr...
Entry ticket · 2 hours
Sip a garnished Bristol Dry Gin and tonic on arrival at St Nicholas Market, then taste five in-house seasonal gins. Learn the distillery's history, how botanicals are ...
Viator · 2 h
We are the only tour company with access to Bristol's secret underground Air Raid Shelters! Discover Bristol's subterranean Raid Shelter, explore the historic Old Town...
