Attractions near Iron Acton
Blaise Castle House Museum (7 Miles)*
The museum features displays of everyday life in and around Bristol, including toys, costumes and domestic equipment. It stands in extensive grounds and woodland.
British Empire and Commonwealth Museum (8 Miles)*
The British Empire & Commonwealth Museum represents the first serious attempt in the United Kingdom to present a publicly accessible history of the British empire and to examine its continuing impact on Britain and the rest of the world.
Bristol's Red Lodge (8 Miles)*
Built c. 1590, it was in the grounds of the Great House which stood on the site of the present Colston Hall. Inside on the first floor, is the last surviving suite of 16th-century rooms in Bristol.
Bristols City Museum and Art Gallery (9 Miles)*
Bristol Museum containing collections representing the arts, human history and natural science.
At-Bristol (9 Miles)*
Explore-At-Bristol is one of Britain's most exciting hands-on science centres. Packed full of more than 300 interactive exhibits and fascinating special exhibitions.
Bristol's Georgian House (9 Miles)*
A carefully preserved example of a late 18th-century sugar merchant's town house.
Bristol Zoo Gardens (9 Miles)*
Bristol Zoo is a fun packed day for the whole family. Meet over 450 exotic and endangered species in the Zoo's 12 acre grounds.
Bristol Industrial Museum (9 Miles)*
Come and see the fascinating Museum of Bristol at work. Over 400 exhibits to see, housed in historic transport sheds and in a stunning dockside location.
Berkeley Castle (9 Miles)*
In 1153 Maurice Berkeley completed this fortress by the Severn Estuary at the command of Henry II, and ever since has been the home of the Berkeley family.
Edward Jenner Museum (9 Miles)*
Edward Jenner was born in Berkeley in 1749. Orphaned before he was 5 years old, his brothers and sisters set him on a career of medicine.
Chepstow Museum (11 Miles)*
Chepstow Museum reveals the rich and varied past of this ancient town, once an important port and market centre. Wine trade, shipbuilding and salmon fishing are among Chepstow's many industries featured in displays with atmospheric settings.
Chepstow Castle (11 Miles)*
Chepstow Castle, on its rock above the swirling waters of the River Wye, stands guard over a strategic crossing point into Wales.
Castle Combe Circuit (11 Miles)*
Since its opening in 1950, some of the most famous names in motor racing have left their tyre tracks around Castle Combe's challenging tarmac.
Owlpen Manor (12 Miles)*
One of the most romantic small manor houses in the West of England. The Tudor manor is the lived-in medieval manor house of the de Olepennes, dating from 1450 to 1616, with minor early 18th century improvements.
Westonbirt Arboretum (12 Miles)*
Westonbirt Arboretum is a wonderful world of trees. There are 18,000 of them from all over the world, planted from 1829 to the present day, producing 600 acres of beautifully landscaped Cotswold countryside.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.


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