Wotton under Edge Things to Do

The Blaise Castle House Museum is set in a beautifully restored 18th century, country house on the outskirts of the city in Blaise Castle Estate, one of Bristol's finest parkland. It contains a folk collection and gives a fasci... more

Berkeley Castle lies 21 miles outside of Bristol, halfway between Bristol and Gloucestershire. It has been in the Berkeley family since 1153 and is famous for its medieval architectural style. The castle has survived nine centu... more

Dyrham Park is located 10 miles from Bristol and is a 17th century William and Mary house. It is set in 265 acres of ancient deer park and garden area. It was built between 1691-1702 for William Blathwayt secretary of State and... more

Founded in 1946 by artist and naturalist Sir Scott, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre is just 30 minutes drive from Bristol and is a bird-lover's paradise. Hire binoculars to see them up close, them being the world's largest col... more

Thornbury & District Heritage Trust have been operating this museum since 1986. It has an collection of archives and artifacts that tell you all about the local area of Thornbury and the surrounding 14 parishes. Since there is... more

The Tuckett family of Frenchay were a prominent Quaker family with many pioneering members. FF Frenchay was an alpinist (many lodges in the Alps are named after him), his father lived through the Bristol Riots of 1831 and chron... more

This vibrant theater in the Stroud district hosts a variety of productions throughout the year. Classical concerts, dance performances and popular comedy nights make this theater the home of Stroud's contemporary performing ar... more

Next to the picture postcard village of Castle Combe is the 1.85 circuit which opened in 1950 and has seen most of the great names, from the bike and car world, on its tarmac: Moss, Hawthorn, Chapman, Salvadori, Mansell, Senna... more

This parkland course, located five minutes from the M32, to the north east of the city, is a great place for an informal and relaxed game of golf. The Kendleshire Golf Club boasts water features, 18 holes. There is also a pract... more

Thornbury Golf Centre is a pay-and-play facility. It's a good place to come if you want to escape the urban environment and enjoy a leisurely game of golf. There's a parkland course, overlooking the River Severn, which offers a... more