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Clevedon
Court
- Outstanding
14th-century manor house and 18th-century
terraced garden
- 12th-century
tower and 13th-century great hall
- Beautiful
Georgian terraced gardens
- Fascinating
collection of Eltonware ceramics and Nailsea
glass
- William Makepeace
Thackery often stayed here, sketching and
writing
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Montacute
House
- Magnificent
Elizabethan Ham-stone house, incorporating
National Portrait Gallery exhibition, garden
and park
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Renaissance manor house filled with historic
treasures
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Fantastic exhibition of 17th-century textile
samplers
- Long
Gallery boasts Elizabethan artwork from
the National Portrait Gallery
- Film
location for Sense and Sensibility (1995)
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And
one of the Trust’s most recent acquisitions
Tyntesfield House.
- Spectacular
Victorian Gothic Revival country house being
restored in public view, with gardens, arboretum
and rolling parkland
- 19th-century
estate now being restored for the 21st century;
bringing alive the conservation process
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in a lifetime opportunity to witness the
restoration of a grand Victorian estate
– complete with rooftop viewing tower
- Home
to four generations of the Gibbs family,
Tyntesfield contains everything from grand
Victorian designs to 20th-century objects
- Walled
kitchen garden full of produce and flowers
- Wednesdays,
only gardens open. Open Good Friday. Last
admission to house 1 hour before closing.
Free flow entry by timed ticket. Entry cannot
be guaranteed on busy days. Rooms may close
for conservation work
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or see: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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Other places to visit: |
Brunel's
SS Great Britain.
Winner of 10 major awards in 2006 including
the Gulbenkian Prize for UK Museum of the Year
and shortlisted for major awards in 2007. Step
back in time on board Brunel’s SS Great
Britain – the world’s first great
ocean liner. Explore the beautifully recreated
First Class Dining Saloon, steerage quarters
and new Engine Room. Audio tours of passengers'
lives and authentic smells help bring the 19th
century experience alive.
http://www.ssgreatbritain.org |
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Explore
@ Bristol
Move water uphill, put your mind and body to
the test or create your own show in Play TV…
then tour the night sky in the Planetarium!
Explore is a great day out for all the family. |
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Court
Farm
Have a great family day out at Somerset's top
award winning farm attraction - all year round.
All the animals and staff at Court Farm are
looking forward to welcoming hoards of children
and their families for a fun packed summer of
fun. With lots of new, baby animals mixed with
a range of great play facilities that can tire
out even the most energetic of kids (and adults),
we hope that all our visitors, regardless of
age, will have a day to remember. Don't forget
that we have lots of things going on during
the year so whenever you come, you may well
see some new additions.
http://www.courtfarmcountrypark.co.uk |
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Cheddar
is unique.
Its distinguishing feature is the natural phenomenon
of Britain's largest Gorge. The Cheddar Yeo
in Gough's Cave is Britain's biggest underground
river, and the Gorge Cliffs are Britain's highest
inland limestone cliffs.
The Gorge is a Site of Special Scientific Interest
because of the calcareous grassland, Karst limestone
buttresses and Horseshoe Bats. Peregrine Falcons
nest on the cliff face and Soay sheep keep the
scrub in check.
Gough's Cave is an internationally famous archeological
site because of its Late Upper Paleolithic finds
(12-13,000 years old) and contained Britian's
oldest complete skeleton (9,000 years old).
It lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty and is a candidate for Special Area for
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Wells
England's smallest cathedral city, is home to
one of the country's most magnificent cathedrals,
preserved in much of its original glory and
surrounded by many medieval buildings. It has
an astronomical clock dating from 1392 with
models of knights who joust every quarter hour.
Market days are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays
in the beautiful Market Square. |
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Brean
Down, near Weston-super-Mare
The peninsula is a dramatic landmark
on the Somerset coastline. With a 19th century
fort which was also used in World War Two. |
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Hestercombe
Gardens, near Taunton
This tranquil valley, includes lakes, temples
and magnificent views. It has delightful woodland
walks.
www.hestercombegardens.com |
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Longleat
House & Safari Park Nr. Warminster, Wiltshire
A world of family entertainment. 12 attractions
to enjoy.
www.longleat.co.uk |
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Glastonbury
Tor
The Tor dominates the Somerset Levels and offers
spectacular views over Somerset, Dorset and
Wiltshire. At the top of this very steep hill
is the remains of the 15th centaury St Michael's
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Steepholm
Nature Reserve
April to October boat trips from Weston-Super-Mare.
A haven for seabirds and other wildlife with
ruins and World War II defences.
www.steepholm.freeserve.co.uk
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Bristol
Zoo.
Awarded ‘Zoo of the Year 2004’ by
the Good Britain Guide, Bristol Zoo Gardens
has a continuous reputation for excellence,
innovation, and dedication to conservation.
It’s the fifth oldest zoo in the world
and the oldest outside of a capital city, and
a long established major tourist attraction
in Bristol.
http://www.bristolzoo.org.uk |
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Taunton
Racecourse, Somerset, is the youngest National
Hunt racecourse in Britain and one of the most
beautifully located racecourses in the country,
with outstanding views across the Racecourse
to the wooded slopes of the Blackdown Hills,
yet only a few minutes drive from the M5 and
the centre of Taunton.
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| THE
RETAIL EXPERIENCE |
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| Clarks
Village is the UK's first and foremost outlet
shopping centre and has established itself as
one of the premier shopping destinations in
the country. With over 90 outlet shops
to choose from offering up to 60% OFF rrp on
a host of famous brands, plus regular entertainment
and live events all set within a unique village
environment, you have all the ingredients for
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Mall at Cribbs Causeway, the South West's
premier shopping centre based just north of
Bristol. You'll find 135 leading stores, 17
restaurants and cafes and a range of excellent
facilities all under one roof, giving you the
finest shopping choice in the South West. With
plenty of free parking, very easy access from
Junction 17 of the M5 and we're open till 9pm,
shopping has never been so convenient. |
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Slimbridge
Wildlife and Wetlands Trust
Sir Peter Scott's vision became a reality at
Slimbridge in 1946, when he realised how many
thousands of geese depended on the shores of
the Severn Estuary.
Today with its award-winning visitor centre
overlooking nationally and internationally protected
wetlands, this world famous site is an important
wintering area for migrating waterbirds such
as Bewick's Swans and houses WWT's species conservation
programme.
http://www.wwt.org.uk/ |
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Berkeley
Castle.
One of the most remarkable buildings in Britain
and possibly the most outstanding example of
Mediaeval domestic architecture in the country.
Where other Castles were romanticised or "modernised"
by the Georgians or the Victorians, Berkeley
quietly survived as what it is: a Norman fortress
with an enclosing curtain wall.
http://www.berkeley-castle.com |
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Westonbirt,
The National Arboretum.
Home to some of the rarest, most beautiful trees
in the world, including the National Japanese
Maple Collection. Six hundred glorious, easy-to-stroll
Cotswold acres. An unforgettable experience
in all seasons.
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt |
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Longleat
House & Safari Park Nr. Warminster, Wiltshire
A world of family entertainment. 12 attractions
to enjoy.
www.longleat.co.uk |
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Badminton
Horse Trials is one of the toughest and most
exciting equestrian events - the pinnacle of
the world’s 3-Day-Event calendar. As the
name suggests horses and riders complete the
competition over 3 days, each day consisting
of a different discipline or phase.
http://www.badminton-horse.co.uk |
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Chepstow
Racecourse.
Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty,
the picturesque Wye Valley provides a breathtaking
backdrop to the impressive racing calendar at
Chepstow Racecourse.
http://www.chepstow-racecourse.co.uk |
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