Places worth the detour in Bristol
89 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Bristol, United Kingdom, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (28). Best known: Severn Bridge. 83 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 89
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 29 are on the map and on the United Kingdom pages.
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1.Severn Bridge
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Suspension bridge in Gloucestershire, England
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6.Prince of Wales Bridge
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
M4 motorway bridge over the Severn Estuary in the United Kingdom
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7.Clifton Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Catholic cathedral in the English city of Bristol
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10.Statue of Edward Colston
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Former public statue in Bristol, England
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12.Little Solsbury Hill
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Hillfort in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK
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14.Caldicot Castle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Grade I listed building in Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK
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15.St Mary Redcliffe
Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem
Grade I listed church in the United Kingdom
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16.Bristol Jamia Mosque
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Mosque in Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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18.Thornbury Castle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Grade I listed castle in South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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19.Stanton Drew stone circles
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Neolithic henge monument; stone circles
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20.Cabot Tower
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Grade II listed tower in Bristol, England
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22.Royal West of England Academy
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Art gallery in Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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25.Clifton Down railway station
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Railway station in Clifton Down, Bristol, England, UK
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26.Tyntesfield
Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Hidden gem
Grade I listed historic house museum in North Somerset, England, UK
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27.St Stephen's Church, Bristol
Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem
Church in Bristol, England, UK
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28.Black Nore Lighthouse
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Somerset, England, UK
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29.Beckford's Tower and Museum
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Architectural folly and museum on Lansdown Hill, just outside Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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33.Museum of East Asian Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Bath, United Kingdom
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36.Newton St Loe Castle
Built landmarks · 14th century · Hidden gem
Grade I listed castle in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK
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37.Ashton Court
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Mansion house and estate to the west of Bristol in England
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38.The Georgian House
Ruins & the uncanny · 18th century · Hidden gem
18th-century townhouse in Bristol, England, UK
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39.Red Lodge Museum, Bristol
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Grade I listed historic house museum in Bristol, United Kingdom
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40.Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Apostles
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Pro-cathedral in City of Bristol, England, UK
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42.Clifton Observatory, Bristol
Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem
Observatory in Bristol, England
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45.British Empire and Commonwealth Museum
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Grade I listed museum in Bristol, United Kingdom
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46.Victoria Art Gallery
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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50.Grand Pump Room
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Grade I listed building in Bath, Somerset, England, UK
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51.St George's Church, Brandon Hill
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Former church and music venue in Bristol, England, UK
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52.Clifton Rocks Railway
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Former (1893–1934) funicular railway in the UK city of Bristol
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57.equestrian statue of William III
Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem
Statue in Queen Square, Bristol, England
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58.Sir Bevil Grenville's Monument
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Monument in Lansdown, Charlcombe, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, England, UK
