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Bristol and its surrounds are steeped in history. The area is home to many historic buildings including country estates, castles and churches. England's oldest inhabited Castle is located within a 30 minute drive of the city centre. Plan your group visit to Bristol and discover their hidden secrets...

Berkeley CastleBerkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle is England's oldest inhabited castle and most historic home. Home to Joust, the UK's largest medieval festival.

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Visit the infamous Norman Castle, home to the murder of a King and the Queen Anne house where a devastating disease was cured...all in a day's visit! Find out more...

Blaise Castle EstateBlaise Castle Estate

Blaise Castle Estate is a historic park of romantic splendour and intrigue.

 

 

Tortworth CourtTortworth Court

Tortworth Court Four Pillars Hotel is a Country House set in 40 acres of parkland, boasting an established arboretum with over 300 trees, including some of the rarest in Britain.

Thornbury CastleThornbury Castle

This beautiful 16thC castle, once owned by Henry VIII, stands in 15 acres of regal splendour surrounded by its vineyards and Tudor garden.

TyntesfieldTyntesfield

Tyntesfield, a magnificent Victorian country house near Bristol, has survived with its historic contents, gardens, park and estate buildings intact.

Georgian HouseBristol's Georgian House

The Georgian House, built in 1790 for a West India merchant, gives visitors an insight into life in the 18th century.

Red LodgeBristol's Red Lodge

A historic Elizabethan house, which has been 'modernised' and restored several times thoughout its 400 year history.

 

Ashton Court EstateAshton Court Estate

Once the gracious home of the Smyth family, Ashton Court Estate is now an historic park near the centre of Bristol. It covers 850 acres of woods and grasslands, designed by Humphry Repton.

St Mary RedcliffeSt Mary Redcliffe Church

One of the most beautiful churches in all England and one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in the country.

Bristol CathedralBristol Cathedral

Bristol Cathedral is much more than a fascinating building, it is a centre of Bristol's history, civic life and culture.

 

John Wesleys ChapelJohn Wesley's Chapel

The oldest Methodist building in the world. Wonderfully preserved chapel where John and Charles Wesley preached.

 

Charles Wesleys HouseCharles Wesley's House

The family home of Charles Wesley, the great Methodist hymn writer.

 

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