Day trips from Bristol
6 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Bristol, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
60 km01 · Hidden townCotswolds (Bibury)Honey-coloured stone villages in rolling English countryside.
Easiest by car. Buses run from Cirencester.
95 km02 · Nature spotDurdle DoorA natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast.
Easiest by car to Lulworth. Buses run in summer from Wool station.
100 km03 · Nature spotNew ForestHeathland and ancient woods where ponies roam free.
Trains from London Waterloo to Brockenhurst take about 1.5 hours. In summer, open-top tour buses loop around the forest.
100 km04 · Hidden townStratford-upon-AvonShakespeare's riverside home town.
Trains run from Birmingham (about an hour) and London Marylebone (about 2 hours).
100 km05 · Hidden townLudlowA food-loving market town below a castle ruin.
Trains run from Shrewsbury and Hereford, about 30 minutes.
150 km06 · Hidden townTenbyPastel houses inside medieval walls above golden beaches.
Trains run from Swansea in about 1.5 hours. The town centre is inside the old walls and easy to walk.Questions
Day trips from Bristol: good to know
What are the best day trips from Bristol?
Our favourite hidden places near Bristol are Cotswolds (60 km), Durdle Door (95 km), New Forest (100 km) and Stratford-upon-Avon (100 km). All 6 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Bristol?
All of them are within about 150 km of Bristol in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.