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Goughs cave Cheddar Gorge

Cheddar (132 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction SE)

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

Wookey Hole

Wookey Hole (10 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction SE)

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 (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction SE)

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The Bishops Palace

Wells (139 Pictures)

in the county of Somerset (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction SE)

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

Glastonbury Hill and Tor

Glastonbury (103 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Somerset (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction S)

This little town now enjoys world renown for its annual music festival which attracts thousands of visitors from all over the globe. None-the-less, this still remains very much a.....

View of Bristol from the suspension bridge

Bristol (311 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Somerset (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction NE)

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

Bridgwater Canal

Bridgwater (38 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Somerset (15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction SW)

Bridgwater emerged from a village of the Middle Ages to become a prosperous river-port. Later, it became known as the place where Monmouth proclaimed himself King...

Severn beach

Severn Beach (10 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction NE)

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

Cardiff city hall fronted by its lawn

Cardiff (154 Pictures)

in the county of Glamorgan (18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction NW)

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...

Thatched houses in the village of Holford on the edge of the Quantock hills, Somerset

Holford (4 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (19.6 miles, 31.6 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...

Langport in Somerset. All Saints church on the hill overlooking the town

Langport (7 Pictures)

in the county of Somerset (20.3 miles, 32.6 km, direction S)

This old town cradled at the heart of the Somerset Levels, sits bounded by the soft rolling Somerset countryside...

The bridge and weir.

Bath (835 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Somerset (20.8 miles, 33.4 km, direction E)

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.....

Recommended attractions near Sandford

A picture of Cheddar Caves and Gorge

Cheddar Caves and Gorge (84 Pictures)

(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction SE)

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)

(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction W)

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Wookey Hole Caves, Wookey Hole village, Somerset.

Wookey Hole Caves and Papermill (10 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction SE)

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

Reflection of the Gatehouse in the moat. The Bishops Palace, Wells.

Bishop's Palace, Wells (3 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 19.1 km, direction SE)

The Bishop's Palace in the enchanting tiny cathedral city of Wells where there is a predominance of beautiful buildings, is.....

Wells Cathedral in Wells, Somerset

Wells Cathedral (99 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction SE)

Wells Cathedral is the most perfect example of an ecclesiastical city from the days when the order of life was God, King and.....

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

Clifton Suspension Bridge (44 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction NE)

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)

(12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction NE)

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

The At-Bristol planetarium. Bristol

At-Bristol (1 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction NE)

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Bristol Cathedral

Bristol Cathedral (11 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction NE)

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

Glastonbury Abbey, Fall 2006

Glastonbury Abbey (95 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction S)

This is believed to be the site of the oldest Christian Church in the world, for centuries it has been the focus of Christian.....

Chalice Well Entrance

The Chalice Well Gardens (11 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction S)

There are many associations with Chalice Well covering countless centuries; it is a timeless and sacred place, full of legend,.....

Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset

Glastonbury Tor (37 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction SE)

Swirling mists rise over the Somerset Levels, where approaching the town of Glastonbury, suddenly above the mist you catch a.....

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (9 Pictures)

(18.1 miles, 29.0 km, direction NW)

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Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle (36 Pictures)

(18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction NW)

Resting two miles up the River Taff from the Severn estuary, the majestic sight of Cardiff Castle gives little hint of its.....

The beach at Barry Island, South Wales, seen in 2001.

Barry Island Pleasure Park (7 Pictures)

(19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction W)

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Beckford's Tower, Bath

Beckford's Tower & Museum (3 Pictures)

(20.4 miles, 32.8 km, direction E)

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

A picture of Bath Theatre Royal

Bath Theatre Royal (4 Pictures)

(20.7 miles, 33.3 km, direction E)

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A picture of Jane Austen Centre

Jane Austen Centre (1 Pictures)

(20.7 miles, 33.3 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.....

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Bath Museum of Costume

(20.7 miles, 33.3 km, direction E)

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

Assembly Rooms, Bath

Bath Assembly Rooms (2 Pictures)

(20.7 miles, 33.3 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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