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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.

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Top places to visit near Bath and Bristol

The Gothic west front of Tyntesfield on a sunny day in autumn, wrapped in purple climbing plants
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Tyntesfield 

An ornate Victorian Gothic Revival house with extensive garden and parkland, just a stone's throw from Bristol

Bristol, North Somerset

Fully open today
A sweeping autumn view between trees down grassy parkland to the east front of the house at Dyrham Park
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Dyrham Park 

Ancient parkland, 17th-century house and garden

near Bath, South Gloucestershire

Fully open today
A view over the Pasture towards the Palladian Bridge at Prior Park, view of Bath city in the background
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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

Bath, Somerset

Fully open today
The South front of Newark Park house
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Newark Park 

A secluded estate with glorious views, providing country house hospitality, garden strolls and woodland walks

Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire

Fully open today
View across parkland, with sheep grazing and a tree with brown leaves, to the Abbey at Lacock
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Lacock 

Country house with monastic roots, once home to William Henry Fox Talbot, inventor of the photographic negative

near Chippenham, Wiltshire

Fully open today
a close-up of two standing stones at Avebury, with visitors walking on the henge bank in the background
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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.

Marlborough, Wiltshire

Partially open today
A view of Bath Assembly Rooms main entrance taking from the right, some tree leaves in view.
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Bath Assembly Rooms 

Elegant public rooms at the heart of fashionable eighteenth-century Bath life

Bath, Somerset

Partially open today
Light on a tulip tree on an island in the lake at Stourhead, Wiltshire
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Stourhead 

Palladian house and world-famous landscape garden

near Mere, Wiltshire

Fully open today

Spotlight events

A family walking with pushchairs surrounded by autumnal trees

What's on this October half term 

Discover the best places to explore as a family in Bath and Bristol this season. Plan your days out for a memorable visit that the whole family will enjoy.

A sculpture of a women with her arms cross on the top of her head

Sculpture exhibition at Avebury 

From 6 September until 20 October, Avebury Manor Garden becomes an outdoor gallery. Experience the garden's beauty and tranquility with an exhibition of over 100 unique sculptures.

Visitors outside the house at Tyntesfield

The Uninvited Guest from the Unremembered Past by Nicola Turner, at Tyntesfield 

Visit in September and October to explore the house at Tyntesfield in a new way through 'The Uninvited Guest from the Unremembered Past' , an installation by Artist Nicola Turner. The evocative installations explore ways of listening to past, present and future, and will lead you into spaces not normally open to the public.

Staff and volunteers decorate a 1940s style Christmas tree

Christmas around Bath and Bristol 

Find out how the magnificent houses and peaceful gardens around Bath and Bristol were transformed for Christmas.

More places to visit near Bath and Bristol

Autumn view of city from Rainbow Wood fields, Bath Skyline
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Bath Skyline 

Wide open space overlooking the World Heritage City of Bath

South East of the city of Bath, Bath and NE Somerset

Fully open today
Aerial view of Clevedon Court, Somerset
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Clevedon Court 

Medieval manor house and 18th-century terraced garden with wide views of the Mendip Hills

Clevedon, North Somerset

Closed now
A cottage at Blaise Hamlet
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Blaise Hamlet 

Nine rustic cottages around a green

Henbury, Bristol

Fully open today
A path through Leigh Woods, Bristol
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Leigh Woods 

A wilderness of tranquility set against Brunel's famous suspension bridge

near Bristol, Bristol

Fully open today

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.

Views of Bath from Little Solsbury Hill at Bath Skyline, Bath.
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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.

Leigh Woods, Bristol
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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.

A winter view from Cadbury Camp
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Cadbury Camp 

Iron Age hill fort on the ridge above the village of Tickenham in North Somerset

Nr Clevedon, North Somerset

Fully open today

Countryside near Bath and Bristol

Explore outdoor spaces near Bath and Bristol, including woodlands filled with trails and meadows with views over the city.

Dawn at Avebury stone circle, Wiltshire
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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.

A family in a wildflower meadow running and holding nets to catch bugs. City of Bath in the distance.
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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.

A path through Leigh Woods, Bristol
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Leigh Woods 

A wilderness of tranquility set against Brunel's famous suspension bridge

near Bristol, Bristol

Fully open today
Clouds rolling across the sky at Bathampton Meadows.
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Bathampton Meadows 

Green corridor linking the historic city of Bath to the countryside

Bath and NE Somerset

Fully open today

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.

A young volunteer room guide

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.

Volunteers on a guided nature walk at Sharpenhoe Clappers, Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire
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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.

People on mountain bicycles in Sizergh, Cumbria
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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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Guided Tours 2024 - July onwards 

Bath Assembly Rooms, Bath, Somerset

See the rooms on the ground floor of Bath Assembly Rooms and learn about the history of this building.

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14 Oct to 3 Nov 2024
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10:00 to 10:15
+ 25 other dates or times
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Make your own Windsor Chair 

Tyntesfield, Bristol, North Somerset

Learn to make your own Windsor Chair with the Somerset Bodgers

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14 Oct to 19 Oct 2024
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10:00 to 16:00
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Guided parkland walks 

Dyrham Park, near Bath, South Gloucestershire

An 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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14 Oct to 31 Oct 2024
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10:30 to 11:30
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The Uninvited Guest from the Unremembered Past by Nicola Turner 

Tyntesfield, Bristol, North Somerset

Visit in September and October to explore Tyntesfield House in a whole new way

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14 Oct to 3 Nov 2024
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10:30 to 15:30
+ 20 other dates or times
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Gendered Spaces and Social Status Tour 

Tyntesfield, Bristol, North Somerset

Explore how 19th century gender roles played a vital part in the architecture, working, and leisure life at Tyntesfield – and discover whether or not they are still relevant today.

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14 Oct 2024 to 24 Jan 2025
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11:00 to 11:45
+ 143 other dates or times
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Guided garden walks 

Dyrham Park, near Bath, South Gloucestershire

Want to find out more about Dyrham's garden? Why not join one of our expert volunteer guides on a tour?

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14 Oct to 24 Oct 2024
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11:30 to 12:30
+ 5 other dates or times
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Specialist tour - Jane Austen at Bath Assembly Rooms 

Bath Assembly Rooms, Bath, Somerset

Discover more about Jane Austen during this tour of the Assembly Rooms.

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14 Oct to 31 Oct 2024
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12:00 to 13:00
+ 4 other dates or times
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Specialist tour – LGBTQ+ histories tour 

Bath Assembly Rooms, Bath, Somerset

Take a queer histories tour of Bath Assembly Rooms looking at people from 1770 to 1900.

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14 Oct to 3 Nov 2024
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14:00 to 15:00
+ 8 other dates or times
A group of four women along a path, in the background, down a hill is a reservoir

Where will you visit next?

Discover lots of gardens, historic houses, days out at the coast and more.