Local Attractions

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.
www.avonvalleyrailway.org

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.
www.visitbath.co.uk

Bath Racecourse
A warm welcome to Bath Racecourse – the home of thrilling racing and premier hospitality! Ideally situated on Lansdown Hill overlooking the picturesque Roman City of Bath, Bath Racecourse is the highest racecourse in Britain and is known for being intimate, relaxed and friendly, as well as putting on spectacular events! Celebrating 200 years of racing in 2011, Bath will be home to 19 exciting and unique racedays. With a variety of weekday, weekend and evening fixtures a trip to Bath’s historic racecourse is an experience to be enjoyed by all.
www.bath-racecourse.co.uk

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
www.visitbristol.co.uk

Cheltenam Racecourse
Cheltenham, the jewel in Jump racing's crown, plays host to the best jumping action in the world from 350 spectacular acres in the lee of the beautiful Cotswold hills. Whether you're here on a crisp bright October day or a balmy evening in May, you'll feel that unmistakeable Cheltenham magic. The racing, the setting, the tradition and history, the shared sense of enjoyment all combine to give everyone, from those sampling our finest hospitality to the racegoers on the course, an experience they'll never forget.
www.cheltenham.co.uk

Chepstow Racecourse
Racing is for everyone. We guarantee a day at the races with us will get your hearts pounding and leave you wanting to come back for more! Chepstow Racecourse has it all – beautiful countryside, a friendly, charming atmosphere and an impressive racing pedigree. Superbly located between Bristol and Cardiff and close to the M4, M48 and M5 with excellent links to many parts of the UK, the picturesque Wye Valley provides a striking backdrop to 440 acres of historic parkland. Home to many important fixtures in the racing calendar including The Coral Welsh National, we continue to build on the quality of our year-round racing programme with prize money of over £1 million this year.
www.chepstow-racecourse.co.uk

Concorde Museum, Filton
After its last spectacular flight home in 2003, the Concorde 216 is now at a temporary home in Filton until the new heritage centre is completed. Tours run 3 times a day and need to be booked in advance. Please call 0870 3000 578
www.concordeatfilton.org.uk

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. 
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-dyrhampark

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.
www.southglos.gov.uk/LeisureCulture/

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.
www.cotswolds.info