Tyntesfield (National Trust)

Just on the outskirts of Nailsea, a spectacular Victorian Gothic revival country house with gardens, arboretum and rolling parkland

• 19th-century estate for the 21st century, bringing alive the conservation process
• Recently saved for the nation by public generosity
• Working kitchen garden that has been brought back to life
• Home to four generations of the Gibbs family, Tyntesfield contains everything from grand Victorian designs to 20th-century objects

Clevedon Court (National Trust)

Just four miles from Nailsea, an outstanding 14th-century manor house and 18th-century terraced garden

• 12th-century tower and 13th-century great hall
• Beautiful Georgian terraced gardens
• Fascinating collection of Eltonware ceramics and Nailsea glass
• William Makepeace Thackery often stayed here, sketching and writing
• Alfred Tennyson stayed at Clevedon Court in 1850

Refreshments and amenities

Nailsea has a number of traditional public houses many offering fine lunches to be enjoyed with a variety of traditional ales and ciders.

There are also a number of cafes and coffee shops providing a friendly place to stop whilst enjoying the fine fresh food and local hospitality.

Why not enjoy a lunch time or evening meal in one of Nailsea's many fine restaurants. A wide variety of tastes are catered for from Indian, Chinese and Italian to traditional English and French food.

Enjoy a leisurely walk around some of Nailsea's historical sites whilst taking in the fresh air and enjoying the splendor of the unspoiled countryside.

© Nailsea Chamber of Trade 2009