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Recommended Towns & Villages near Portbury

Bristol Bridge. Bristol, Somerset

Bristol (311 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Somerset (6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction E)

Bristol Zoo is not this great city's only claim to fame..

Severn beach

Severn Beach (10 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction N)

From this pleasant spot it is possible to get the most marvellous views of the two impressive bridges spanning the River Severn...

Cheddar gorge from Jacob's Ladder. Cheddar, Somerset

Cheddar (132 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction S)

Often called 'Englands Grand Canyon' Chedder Gorge was carved out by a river that now runs underground...

The Circus

Bath (835 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Somerset (16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction SE)

Bath is an elegant city famous for its beautiful Georgian architecture and its Roman attractions from which it got it's name. The traveller James Boswell who visited the city.....

Wookey Hole

Wookey Hole (10 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction S)

It is a pleasant resort village made famous by the glittering limestone cavern known as "Wookey Hole" which comprises of several dramatic chambers...

Wookey, Somerset

Wookey (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction S)

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Market day in Wells

Wells (139 Pictures)

in the county of Somerset (18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction S)

Wells, situated at the foot of the picturesque mendip hills, is most certainly one of England's most delightful cathedral cities...

Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Briavels

St Briavels (3 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (18.5 miles, 29.7 km, direction N)

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Stained Glass Church Window

Berkeley (29 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction NE)

The town is mostly Georgian, with the most dominant feature being its centuries old castle, surrounded by buttressed walls which are 14 ft-thick in parts...

Peace Lilies

Cardiff (154 Pictures)

in the county of Glamorgan (20.0 miles, 32.1 km, direction W)

Cardiff, vibrant capital city of Wales is located on the banks of the beautiful, meandering River Taff. It is an ancient city with an amazing history and strong maritime connections...

A picture of Sharpness

Sharpness (8 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (20.6 miles, 33.1 km, direction NE)

Sharpness is best known for the fascinating waterway of the Gloucester and Sharpness canal, and the Victorian bonding houses built alongside it at Gloucester...

Pony Racing, Castle Combe Steam Rally & Country Fair, Wiltshire 2016

Castle Combe (203 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire (21.3 miles, 34.3 km, direction E)

Tucked away in the Cotswolds, Castle Combe is a quintessential English village with honey-colored stone houses, a medieval market cross, and a peaceful ambiance. It's an idyllic destination for a relaxing countryside getaway...

Dursley Village in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire

Dursley (9 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (21.4 miles, 34.4 km, direction NE)

Dursley is an ancient place, set in lush greenery to the edge of the Cotswolds in the midst of the beautiful Vale of Berkley, close to the River Severn...

Masonic Hall

Bradford-on-Avon (176 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (21.9 miles, 35.2 km, direction SE)

Beautiful old town with a rich mixture of mellow Bath stone properties to be seen along ancient winding streets...

Driver ready to leave station at Parkend Station, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire

Parkend (6 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (22.1 miles, 35.5 km, direction N)

Parkend is a quiet forest village, situated a few miles from Lydney...

Early evening playtime on the wettest street in Slimbridge, Gloucestershire

Slimbridge (20 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (23.2 miles, 37.4 km, direction NE)

A visit to Slimbridge in the county of Gloucestershire not only offers the opportunity to explore a wealth of wildlife habitation, but the chance to savour some of the loveliest scenery in the Shire...

Thatched Cottage, Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire 2001

Frampton on Severn (61 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (25.9 miles, 41.7 km, direction NE)

An ancient interesting village with a village green surrounded by beautiful half timbered properties..

Winter beauty

Nailsworth (84 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (26.5 miles, 42.7 km, direction NE)

Nailsworth is a handsome town that has a history stretching back to beyond Roman times...

Ebley Mill, Stroud

Stroud (36 Pictures)

a Cotswold Town in the county of Gloucestershire (28.7 miles, 46.2 km, direction NE)

Stroud, on the western edge of the Cotswolds, is a town set steeply at the center of the Stroud Valleys, 5 valleys that are peppered with gorgeous cottages, old cloth mills,.....

Quantocks

Holford (4 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (29.7 miles, 47.9 km, direction SW)

Holford lies in a peaceful wooded valley at the foot of the lovely Quantock Hills crowning the landscape where the county of Somerset sweeps towards the coast...

Recommended attractions near Portbury

View of the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Clifton, Bristol, Somerset. Summer 2004

Clifton Suspension Bridge (44 Pictures)

(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction E)

Bristol's graceful Clifton Suspension Bridge was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It spans the Avon Gorge some 245ft above.....

Bristol - Cabot Tower

Cabot Tower, Bristol (8 Pictures)

(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction E)

One of two towers dominating the Bristol skyline, and not far from Brunel's Suspension Bridge, Cabot tower stands 100ft high.....

Bristol Cathedral

Bristol Cathedral (11 Pictures)

(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction E)

The great, stirring building of Bristol Cathedral was initially given cathedral status by Henry VIII, at this time it was a.....

The At-Bristol planetarium. Bristol

At-Bristol (1 Pictures)

(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction E)

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St. Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire

Chepstow Castle (40 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction N)

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A picture of Cheddar Caves and Gorge

Cheddar Caves and Gorge (84 Pictures)

(13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction S)

The mile or so of pale-grey limestone cliffs rising above the winding road through Cheddar is awesome in its untamed beauty, it.....

Sunset, Birnbeck Pier,Weston-Super-Mare

Birnbeck Pier (1 Pictures)

(14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction SW)

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Dyrham Park,  National Trust owned house in Between Bristol and Chippenham

Dyrham Park (8 Pictures)

(14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction E)

This engaging house sits serenely in a beautiful wooded Gloucestershire valley, surrounded by an old deer park. It is built of.....

Beckford's Tower, Bath

Beckford's Tower & Museum (3 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction E)

Designed by Henry Edmund Goodridge in 1825 for William Beckford, one of the nation's most accomplished and interesting characters.....

Assembly Rooms, Bath

Bath Assembly Rooms (2 Pictures)

(16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction E)

Bath's magnificent 18th century Assembly Rooms were opened in 1771. Known as the New or Upper Rooms they were designed by John.....

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Bath Museum of Costume

(16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction E)

Bath museum of costume is a great experience, especially for anyone interested in either history or fashion. The collection.....

A picture of Jane Austen Centre

Jane Austen Centre (1 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction E)

Jane Austen, the famous novelist is perhaps the best known and best loved of Bath's many famous residents. She paid two long.....

A picture of Bath Theatre Royal

Bath Theatre Royal (4 Pictures)

(16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction E)

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The Building of Bath Museum

Buildings of Bath Museum (2 Pictures)

(16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction E)

"The Best Treat in Bath" - The Daily Telegraph Discover how the City of Bath was transformed from a small provincial spa town.....

A picture of Roman Baths

Roman Baths (126 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction E)

Bath has some of the best preserved Roman remains in Britain, with the most spectacular of these being the Roman Baths - A Roman.....

A picture of Bath Pump Rooms

Bath Pump Rooms (9 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction E)

Bath is an important Spa and cultural centre, one of its most famous buildings is the elegant Pump Room of the baths built.....

A picture of Sally Lunns

Sally Lunns (9 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.8 km, direction E)

A one minute stroll from Bath Abbey you will find the oldest house in Bath - Sally Lunn's. Sally Lunn was a young french refugee.....

Side view of the Bath Abbey.

Bath Abbey (153 Pictures)

(16.9 miles, 27.1 km, direction E)

Bath Abbey is a beautiful building. The building is sited on the remains of a Norman Cathedral which itself replaced an 8th.....

Wookey Hole Caves, Wookey Hole village, Somerset.

Wookey Hole Caves and Papermill (10 Pictures)

(16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction S)

These dazzling show caves offer a glittering experience in floodlit chambers deep underground. This is the spiritual home of the.....

Prior Park, Bath 2005

Prior Park (18 Pictures)

(17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction SE)

Capability Brown had a hand in establishing the stunning landscape of Prior Park. His services, together with the advice of.....


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