Join your host, Terence Williams, for a journey beyond Bristol’s urban edges in Episode 12: Day Trips & Escape Ventures from Bristol. In this episode, we visit six destinations around the city — from dramatic gorges to immersive caves and cinematic escapes — each with a working website and address so you can plan your next adventure. Expect scenic walks, underground paths, geological wonders, and hidden cinematic treasures.
Places featured:
Cheddar Gorge & Caves
Website: cheddargorge.co.uk
Address: Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3QF
Highlights: One of England’s most dramatic limestone gorges, featuring towering cliffs, underground caverns, and scenic walking trails through the Mendip Hills.
Wookey Hole Caves
Website: wookey.co.uk
Address: Wookey Hole, Somerset, BA5 1BB
Highlights: A vast underground cave system with guided tours, illuminated passages, animatronic displays, and mythical storytelling that appeals to explorers of all ages.
Forest of Dean / Clearwell Caves
Website: clearwellcaves.com
Address: Clearwell, Coleford, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, GL16 8JR
Highlights: Walk among wild woodland trails, discover ancient iron mines turned limestone show caves, and explore subterranean chambers with a sense of timeless mystery.
Bath
Website: visitbath.co.uk
Address: Bath, Somerset, BA1
Highlights: A classic heritage city escape just a short trip away — Roman baths, Georgian architecture, scenic riverside walks, and cultural museums make it a perennially loved destination.
Tyntesfield (National Trust)
Website: nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfield
Address: Wraxall, near Bristol, North Somerset, BS48 1NX
Highlights: A Victorian Gothic Revival country estate surrounded by woodlands and gardens. Tour the grand house, stroll forest trails, and explore hidden corners of historic architecture.
Puzzlewood (Forest of Dean area)
Website: puzzlewood.net
Address: Puzzlewood, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7EL
Highlights: Enchanted woodland with twisting paths, ancient trees, mossy stonework, and forest scenery used in films and TV — a magical, atmospheric getaway just beyond city limits.
