Bristol Historic Houses

Ashton Court Estate & Gardens

Historic country park with mansion, once home for 500 years to the Smyth Family. Golf course miniature railway, orienteering and nature trails. Major events include International Balloon Fiesta, North Somerset Show, Kite Festival and Community Festival. Bristol’s major lift off point for hot air balloons year round early morning and late afternoon.

Ashton Court Long Ashton BS41 9JNTel: 0117 963 9174

The Georgian House

One of the most complete 18th century town houses surviving in the UK. Furnished to illustrate life both above and below stairs, rooms on 4 floors give a glimpse into a family household. It also contains a rare cold water plunge bath. Originally the home of the Pinney family, West India merchants.

7 Great George Street BS1 5RR Tel: 0117 921 1362   Email

The Red Lodge

Bristol’s only Tudor Lodge still in existence contains magnificent oak panelling and carved fireplaces. Outside the Elizabethan knot garden is the perfect place to sit in tranquility.

Park Row   BS1 5LJ  Tel: 0117 921 1360   Email

Tyntesfield House A magnificient Victorian country house near Bristol has survived with its historic contents, gardens, park and estate buildings intact. Vistors will not have access to a complete range of visitor services but they will be able to see the work of the National Trust as it progresses. Booking is essential.

Tyntesfield Wraxall BS48 1NT Tel: 0870  458 4500

John Wesley’s Chapel ’The New Room’

The oldest Methodist building in the world. Built as a meeting room and accommodation after Wesley began to preach in the open air at Bristol 1739. Both the chapel and the living rooms can be visited and contain Wesley’s artefacts including bed, clock, gown and bookshop. The New room was Wesley’s first headquarters for his work.

36 The Horsefair BS1 3JE Tel: 0117 926 4740 Email

Charles Wesley’s House

The family home of Charles Wesley, the great Methodist hymn writer. He lived at 4 Charles Street with his wife and three children. The house is arranged as it might have been when they lived there. Visitors can see the parlour, kitchen, music room, study and garden.

4 Charles Street BS1 5DQ Tel: 0117 926 4740