Amazing Day Trips From Bristol, UK
It’s difficult to get bored in Bristol. The city is overflowing with culture, and there’s no shortage of interesting things to see and do. However, if you’re minded to get out of the city for a day, there is plenty in the surrounding area to keep you occupied. Below are some of the best options for a day trip in the Bristol area.
1. Symonds Yat
Natural Feature
The entire Forest of Dean is well worth a visit, but Symonds Yat is particularly special. Nestled right across the Wye Valley, walking routes provide some of the best views of the forest you can get, and from the village itself you can book out kayaks, for those feeling adventurous. Symonds Yat is an hour’s drive north of Bristol, via Wales.
2. Wookey Hole
Natural Feature
No, this isn’t anything to do with Star Wars, but it’s certainly a great option for anyone seeking a thrill. Wookey Hole is a series of limestone caves that cut through the Mendip Hills by the River Axe. A day pass to Wookey Hole will give you the chance not only to explore the caves and surrounding woodland trails, but also get in a round of mini-golf on-site and to navigate the famous mirror maze. A magical day out looking at some of the best natural attractions in the area. Wookey Hole is in Somerset, 45 minutes south of Bristol.
3. Bath
Natural Feature
For those interested in history, few towns in the UK can rival Bath. The only town in the UK to be awarded UNESCO World Heritage site status, it cuts a beautiful skyline, and many of the old Roman structures are very much intact. Helpfully, it’s also small enough that you can easily get around it in a day. Make sure to not only appreciate the local architecture, but to also indulge in some time at the city’s famous Roman Baths. Bath is southeast of Bristol, reachable by car in about half an hour.
4. Ystradfellte Waterfalls Walk
Hiking Trail, Natural Feature
The Brecon Beacons are home to many amazing walks and routes, all of them within relatively easy reach of Bristol. Ystradfellte stands out, though, because it gives visitors the chance to see four amazing waterfalls and even walk beneath the largest of them. The walk is approximately six kilometres (3.8mi) and suitable for most levels of hiker. Make sure to pop into one of the local pubs post-walk for a pint and packet of crisps before heading back home. Ystradfellte is about 90 minutes away from Bristol.
5. Westonbirt Arboretum
Forest
6. Virtual Warfare
Laser Tag
If nature and history aren’t your forte, why not head out for a day of real-life gaming? Just outside Salisbury, you can engage in what is known at Battlefield Live. It’s a laser tag-style game, with a lot of care and attention put into the props, scenery and atmosphere. In the case of Virtual Warfare, that means 11,000 square metres (118,000sq ft) of arenas that are suited to various scenarios and feature laser guns with an effective range of up to 305 metres (1,000ft). Virtual Warfare is just over 90 minutes south of Bristol by car.
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