South Gloucestershire has much to offer the inquisitive visitor with a range of attractions and places to visit. Explore our market towns and historic buildings, take a ride on a steam train and shop in our fantastic Mall at Cribbs Causeway. Don't forget to take a journey through our engineering history by visiting Concorde at Filton and discover our amazing countryside for long walks, picnics and bike rides. We are also ideally placed to visit the surrounding areas of Bath, Bristol, Somerset and the Cotswolds so there is something to suit everyone!
South Gloucestershire
Dyrham Park
This grand house was built between 1691 and 1702 and is set in 272 acres of garden, including a deer park. The house is now a National Trust Property and contains some lavish collections of 17th and 18th century art. The house has also been used as a filming location and can be found on the A46 from junction 18 on the M4.
The Mall, Cribbs Causeway
The Mall, situated off junction 17 of the M5 has 135 top name stores, restaurants and cafes with 7000 free parking spaces. For more information, please visit The Mall website via the link opposite.
Avon Valley Railway, Bitton
The Avon Valley Railway has steam trains and scenic boat tours operating throughout the summer. They also run events such as a 'Day out with Thomas' for children and 'The Real Ale' festival and murder mystery evenings for grown-ups. For more information, please visit the weblink opposite.
Market towns
Thornbury, Chipping Sodbury and Marshfield are historic market towns in South Gloucestershire that have tea rooms, quirky shops, farmers markets and bags of character. Please see the weblinks opposite for more information and see the map under the 'Read more' section for locations.
The surrounding area
Bristol
South Gloucestershire borders the city of Bristol, a diverse city that cleverly mixes the old with the new. A day in Bristol can be spent shopping in Cabot Circus, enjoying a visit to the Blue Reef Aquarium, lunch on the waterfront next to the SS Great Britain and an afternoon spent in the old town, not forgetting the bustling nightlife. For more information on Bristol, see the VisitBristol website via the link opposite.
Bath
A trip to the West of England isn't complete without visiting the World Heritage City of Bath. Explore the Jane Austen Centre, discover the Roman Baths and take a walk along Georgian streets that you may recognise from the silver screen. Bath has great shops and restaurants, as well as the Thermae Bath Spa - the perfect way to end a busy day. For more information, see the VisitBath website via the link opposite.
The Cotswolds
If idyllic countryside and quaint English villages are more your thing, then the South Cotwolds and Vale of Severn are definitely worth a visit. The towns of Nailsworth and Tetbury offer a selection of unusual shops, restaurants, cafes and Gothic Architecture as well as cycle ways and rural footpaths.
Somerset
Somerset, a short drive down the M5, has a great variety of attractions to appeal to visitors including Wells - the smallest city in England, Cheddar Gorge for climbing and caving, Glastonbury Tor, Minehead and Exmoor National Park. For more information, see the VisitSomerset website via the link opposite.