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South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire

South Gloucestershire independent travel guide (2025): top things to do, popular tourism attractions, itinerary planning, accommodation, food, transportation, weather, and more - everything you need to know (updated August, 2025) | Trip.com

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Thornbury

Thornbury

Filton

Filton

Cribbs Causeway

Cribbs Causeway

Little Stoke

Little Stoke

Hanham Abbots

Hanham Abbots

Emersons Green

Emersons Green

Doynton

Doynton

Wick

Wick

Things to do in South Gloucestershire

What to do

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National Trust - Dyrham Park

National Trust - Dyrham Park

3.4
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Open today at 10:00-17:00
Vue

Vue

3.4
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Avon Valley Railway (Bitton Station)

Avon Valley Railway (Bitton Station)

3.2
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Open today at 09:00-16:00
Hollywood Bowl Bristol Cribbs Causeway

Hollywood Bowl Bristol Cribbs Causeway

3.1
1.0/51 Reviews
Open today at 11:00-00:00
_TI***st:“⚠️My daughters 6th birthday was a disaster.⚠️ We pre booked bowling with food and jugs of slushy's. We arrived on time and had our game of bowling. We were waiting for food for around an hour, the staff were miserable and the bar staff were even worse. -Eye rolling and kept disappearing from the bar... they were young and inexperienced. I gave them our birthday cake and paid extra for more food and drinks as I didn't want the toddlers who came to feel left out. Then the fire alarm went off. Manager was so un-interested that we had children who had left their coats and were stood outside freezing, hungry and crying. I only saw around 5 staff members stood outside telling people to call customer service for a refund. (More or less telling people to go home.) We left without singing happy birthday to my daughter, she was so upset and says she never wants to go back. I've emailed customer service to be told I would get a refund on our pre booked food but the money we spent on our card would need to be cleared. Ive sent proof of purchase and 1 week later still no refund. Also the money I paid In cash, I would need to go back into hollywood bowl (get PDSD😬) and they would give it back. Also they still have our cake if we want it. (What we going to do with a cake now?) And they said sorry. That's all we got was SORRY. That will never make up for anything that happened that day and for anyone else looking to take your child here to celebrate I would avoid it. I was apprehensive on booking it here in the first place as we booked airhop for her last birthday and we could not fault it at all. The memory of my daughters birthday at hollywood bowl and the treatment afterwards will never be forgotten, my daughter has told her class mates and friends at her gymnastics how much hollywood bowl made her sad on her birthday. So now I'm checking my bank for the refund and feel like I got ripped off.Hollywood bowl has gone down hill and you are just a number on their books.”
Kingsgate Park

Kingsgate Park

2.9
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Opening hours: 06:00-22:00
Crocs R Us

Crocs R Us

2.9
5.0/51 Reviews
Open today at 10:00-18:00
_TI***vz:“WOW this was the best experience ever, being nervous that we thought one of the crocodiles might bite us, the staff was very reassuring, knowledgeable, helpful and made us feel very calm and confident, I even ended up given one a kiss 😍We learnt about various snakes and even had our photo taken with some of the animals in the shop.We absolutely loved our time there, a day we will never forget.We would definitely recommend this to everyone.Thank you to everyone at Crocs r us”
Dobbies Garden Centre Thornbury

Dobbies Garden Centre Thornbury

2.8
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Thornbury Golf & Lodge

Thornbury Golf & Lodge

2.8
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Opening hours: 07:00-19:00
Fonthill Garden Centre

Fonthill Garden Centre

2.8
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Iron Acton Garden Centre

Iron Acton Garden Centre

2.7
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Where to stay

Discover the most popular places to stay in South Gloucestershire, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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What to eat

Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top South Gloucestershire dishes and foodie spots.
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The Fox Den

The Fox Den

4.5/515 Reviews
Open at 11:30 today
TheForkUser:“I have visited The Fox Den three times over the last month or so and on each occasion the food and the service have been fantastic.Special shout out for the pie of the day. I had a steak and ale pie a few weeks ago and my friend enjoyed a turkey and mushroom pie this week - both huge portions and delicious.”
The Willy Wicket

The Willy Wicket

4.8/56 Reviews
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Open at 11:30 today
TheForkUser:“excellent service from lovely lady and piping hot food, signature burger was really delicious, would definitely visit again”
The Brassmills

The Brassmills

4.4/516 Reviews
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Open at 11:30 today
TheForkUser:“What a wonderful lunch ! Taking our 92 year old aunt for lunch. Debs our waitress was superb - attentive but not intrusive, 10/10 for Debs”
Royal George Thornbury

Royal George Thornbury

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Open at 12:00 today
Megna

Megna

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Open at 17:30 today
The Mill House

The Mill House

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Open at 11:00 today
Farmhouse

Farmhouse

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Open at 11:00 today
The Willow Brook Harvester

The Willow Brook Harvester

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Open at 08:00 today
The Bell Inn

The Bell Inn

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Open 07:00-23:30
The Major's Retreat

The Major's Retreat

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The Horseshoe Pub

The Horseshoe Pub

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The Catherine Wheel

The Catherine Wheel

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South Gloucestershire Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes

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16th-century Thornbury Castle in the UK.

16th-century Thornbury Castle in the UK.

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Really good facilities for meetings and the catering
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Really good facilities for meetings and the catering

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National Trust - Dyrham Park
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National Trust - Dyrham Park

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Tavanh
Dyrham Park
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Dyrham Park

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Thornbury Castle.

Thornbury Castle.

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Bath Beauty: From Ancient Baths to Modern Delights
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Bath Beauty: From Ancient Baths to Modern Delights

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Thornbury Castle is a Tudor castle near the border of the Cotswolds and Wales. It is the only Tudor castle in the UK that operates as a hotel.

Thornbury Castle is a Tudor castle near the border of the Cotswolds and Wales. It is the only Tudor castle in the UK that operates as a hotel.

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WREN FOX
Bristol Zoo Project 🦏
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Bristol Zoo Project 🦏

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