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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The house on a sunny spring day at Tyntesfield, Somerset

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Tyntesfield

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

Tulips in the west garden at Dyrham Park, Gloucestershire

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Dyrham Park

Ancient parkland, 17th-century house and garden

View of Palladian Bridge at Prior Park, Bath

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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

The house cast in sunset light with flowers growing in the borders at Newark Park

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Newark Park

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

Two visitors walk towards the Gothic Arch at Lacock Abbey in late spring. The sun is shining and the greenery from shrubs and trees frames the buildings.

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Lacock

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

A large standing stone at Avebury in Wiltshire, with a group of people walking on the grass-covered 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.

A flowering rhododendron with the Pantheon overlooking the lake in the background at Stourhead, Wiltshire

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Stourhead

Palladian house and world-famous landscape garden

Visitors walking on the main drive at Dyrham Park, South Gloucestershire

Family-friendly places near Bath and Bristol

Gardens and parks in Bath and Bristol

The inside of the Library at Tyntesfield with an arched wooden ceiling, a red floor and armchairs scattered throughout the room

Houses and buildings near Bath and Bristol

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

Dog friendly places in and around Bath and Bristol

A young boy and two adults sit in the cafe at Tyntesfield

Places to eat near Bath and Bristol

View of the grass at Bathwick Fields with Bath city centre beyond, bright blue skies.

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Bath Skyline

Wide open space overlooking the World Heritage City of Bath

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Clevedon Court

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

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Blaise Hamlet

Nine rustic cottages around a green

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Leigh Woods

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

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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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.

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Cadbury Camp

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

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.

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Leigh Woods

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

Sheep in a field at Bathampton Meadows, Bath with a hedgerow and large oak tree in the background.

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Bathampton Meadows

Green corridor linking the historic city of Bath to the countryside

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.

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.

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.

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Bird: a love song

Tyntesfield, Bristol, North Somerset

Head to Tyntesfield’s Rose Garden for an immersive sound installation on the now extinct Kaua’i’ō’ō bird

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Tangled routes: plants, trade, and time at Tyntesfield

Tyntesfield, Bristol, North Somerset

Walk through Tyntesfield's gardens, where the roots of plants and people connect, to discover complex global histories

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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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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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Nature tots at Old Lodge

Dyrham Park, near Bath, South Gloucestershire

The popular session for pre-schoolers is back in March 2025 with nature activities each Tuesday morning in term time until mid October.

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Fluent in flowers

Tyntesfield, Bristol, North Somerset

Join us this half term for a trail of signs throughout our gardens highlighting different plants that were used to convey messages throughout history and symbolise things like love, hate, victory or despair

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Hidden water walk

Dyrham Park, near Bath, South Gloucestershire

Join 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.