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.