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Attractions in Failand

Out from Failand: SS Great Britain Museum and more

Failand’s list takes in 8 attractions, 4 museums and 3 historic houses. Look within 5 km of its edge for the 24 places to visit; none is inside Failand’s built-up area. The list includes one place cared for by the National Trust. Further out, Bristol Cathedral is 6.5 km away.

Photo: SS Great Britain Museum, Hugh Llewelyn (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Failand
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
24
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
5
in or near town
Castles & historic places
8
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Just outside Failand, the best known

Once you have seen SS Great Britain Museum, try a zoo, a cathedral and a historic house.

MuseumSS Great Britain Museum4.6 km outside town, to the eastZooBristol Zoo4.4 km outside town, to the northeastCathedralClifton Cathedral4.6 km outside town, to the eastHistoric house · National TrustTyntesfield House1 km outside town, to the westArt galleryRoyal West of England Academy5 km outside town, to the eastHistoric siteCabot Tower4.9 km outside town, to the east

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Around Failand, mapped

On the map, most of the 24 sit to the east.

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The dashed line is Failand’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

The kinds on offer

Castles or historic places lead the count with 8; 8 are other attractions.

Museums & galleries 4 museums · 1 art gallery0 in town · 5 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 historic houses · 2 cathedrals · 2 historic ships · 1 historic site0 in town · 8 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 2 zoos · 1 theme park0 in town · 3 nearby
Other attractions 8 attractions0 in town · 8 nearby

Green: inside Failand. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Tyntesfield House).

Every place

Place by place

Here are the 24 places within 5 km of its edge.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

1 listed building is on Failand’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Failand →

Big names nearby

Around the region

Leading the 12 is Bristol Cathedral, 6.5 km away; they include 4 museums and 3 castles.

CathedralBristol Cathedral6.5 km eastMuseumBristol City Museum & Art Gallery6.3 km east · 451K visitors a yearCathedralWells Cathedral26 km southArt galleryArnolfini6.7 km east · 398K visitors a yearBig drawMuseumM Shed6.6 km east · 596K visitors a yearMuseumNational Museum Cardiff34 km west · 373K visitors a yearCastle · CadwChepstow Castle23 km northMuseumThe Roman Baths24 km eastAbbey or priory · CadwTintern Abbey29 km northAbbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey33 km southCastleCardiff Castle34 km westCastleCastle · CadwCaerphilly Castle40 km west

Places well known beyond Failand (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Know before you go to Failand

What is there to see near Failand?

No attraction is mapped inside Failand itself. Within 5 km of it are SS Great Britain Museum, Bristol Zoo, Clifton Cathedral and Tyntesfield House.

Does Failand have a museum?

5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Failand: SS Great Britain Museum, Royal West of England Academy, Oakham Treasures and Clifton Suspension Bridge Visitor Centre.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Failand?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Failand, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Tyntesfield House).

What are the best-known days out near Failand?

Within 40 km: Bristol Cathedral (6.5 km), Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery (6.3 km), Wells Cathedral (26 km), Arnolfini (6.7 km).

Where are Failand’s historic buildings listed?

Failand has 1 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Failand when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (22)

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.