Around Bath & Bristol

Autumn colours frame the Palladian Bridge

Visitors at Dyrham Park in the autumn — Dyrham Park, Gloucestershire

Autumn in Avebury henge — Early autumn in the Avebury stone circles

Magnificent houses, peaceful gardens, wooded trails and little-known treasures.

Places to visit

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Around Bristol and Bath there is lots to explore in the autumn. You will find historic houses and their gardens, countryside and woodland walks to allow you to get close to nature and escape in the outdoors as the seasons change.

Celebrate the season

Looking down the hill at Tyntesfield's Holly Walk in autumn

Autumn colour near Bath and Bristol

Autumn colour spreads across the landscape at this time of year; here's a few of the best spots to see the yellows, ambers and reds develop near you.

Celebrate the autumn harvest

This is a great time of year for produce. You can buy locally grown vegetables, get hands-on pressing apples and try new recipes in tea-rooms and cafés.

Walking near Bath and Bristol

There are many walks near Bristol and Bath which will take you out to hidden places, scenic corners and peaceful viewpoints. Here a few ideas to start you off.

Highlights from places nearby

Visitors reading one of the poetry boards in the woodland at Tyntesfield

A strange affair: Hannah More's poetic landscape and the Gibbs

A new woodland poetry walk rediscovering the romantic landscape of Bristol poet and bluestocking writer, Hannah More.

See conservation in action at Dyrham Park's Collections Store area

Dyrham Park conservation studio tours

Why not come along and find out about how we look after some of Dyrham Park’s most precious works in our conservation studio tours?

A Victorian black slate and veined green marble mantel clock, circa 1880, dial signed by James Whitelaw of Edinburgh

Ticking clocks at Lacock Abbey

Explore more of Lacock's collections and discover a treasure chest of history, science, photography, art and more.

A couple and their dog — out in the landscape enjoying the Walking Challenge

Wiltshire Landscape walking challenge

Can you take on the Wiltshire Landscape walking challenge? These varied walks will give you the chance to explore all the twelve sites managed by the National Trust Wiltshire Landscape team, taking you all over the county, to special places rich in archaeology and wildlife.

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Pumpkin display at Tyntesfield — Tyntesfield's annual pumpkin display

Half-term days out near Bath and Bristol

Let off steam this half-term with a wide range of things to do and places to play.

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Water voles make a welcome return to Exmoor

This September, 150 water voles were reintroduced at six carefully chosen sites on the Holnicote Estate on Exmoor. The water vole is one of the fastest declining land mammal, disappearing from 94 per cent of its habitats. The plan for one of Britain’s most adorable, yet rare creatures is that it will be given a whole new start in a healthy environment, where they can breed and flourish.

Find out how they plan to help water voles make a come back

Family in the house at Stourhead in Wilthsire — In the house at Stourhead

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Discover somewhere to visit using our search. In the South West you're never far from somewhere to explore.

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Caring for the coast

Volunteers take part in a beach clean at Studland Bay

Beach cleans across the South West

We look after miles of coastline and beaches across the South West, and rely on volunteers to help us clear the tons of litter that appears on the coast. Take a look and see if there's a beach clean near you for this weekend and beyond.

Keeping the South West coast beautiful

Beach cleans are big part of our work to maintain the coast. Read about some of the work that goes into looking after and maintaining the beaches we love thanks to the hard working volunteers.

Visitor on the coastal path leading towards the Rumps at Pentire Head, Cornwall

The South West Coast Path Challenge

The South West Coast Path Challenge is back. This October we’re challenging walkers and runners to join us in our most ambitious Challenge yet: raising £40,000 for the path on its 40th birthday.

Child apple picking in the orchard — Apple picking in the autumn

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Places in the South West host everything from guided house tours and ranger days to walks and runs.

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Avebury

Stonehenge and Avebury walking challenge

Sun 23 Sep 2018

+ 98 other dates

01:00-23:59

An opportunity to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors in this iconic landscape, rich in archaeology, wildlife and plants. You can enjoy these wide open spaces by challenging yourself to complete all eight walks - once done you'll have walked 50km.

Avebury

Wiltshire Landscape walking challenge

Sun 23 Sep 2018

+ 87 other dates

01:00-23:59

This is an opportunity to discover more of Wiltshire's iconic landscape, rich in archaeology, wildlife and plants. You can enjoy beautiful open spaces and challenge yourself to complete all twelve walks at our landscape sites.

Bath Skyline

Skyline Forest School

Mon 24 Sep 2018

+ 1 other date

09:45-11:30

A morning of fun and discovery with PlayWood Forest School awaits you and your toddler on the Bath Skyline.

Tyntesfield

Golden tree walks

Mon 24 Sep 2018

+ 41 other dates

10:00-16:30

A self-led walk through the changing colours of Tyntesfield's trees this autumn.

Avebury

Breaking ground: Avebury's female archaeologists

Mon 24 Sep 2018

+ 48 other dates

10:00-16:00

To mark the 100 year anniversary of women first gaining the right to vote in Britain, this year at Avebury we'll be bringing to light the contributions made by female archaeologists working here in the 20th century.

Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village