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The village
of Wraxall lies 2 miles north of Nailsea and 6.5 miles
west of Bristol.
Dating
from medieval times, name Wraxall is thought to be mean 'nook
of land frequented by Buzzards'.
Wraxall
Court, the original manor house, passed through many hands
until it was taken over by the Admiralty during World War
II. Following the war the building became a Hall of Residence
for Bristol University.
All Saints,
Wraxall's Grade I listed parish church, was built in the 14th
century. The nearby Rectory dates from the 17th century.
Parish
registers surviving from 1562 record the baptism of black
slaves, revealing Wraxall's connection with Bristol's trans-Atlantic
slave trade.
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What
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Wraxall Tourist Attractions
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 Tyntesfield, Wraxall BS48 1NT |
Tyntesfield, a spectacular Victorian Gothic-Revival country house, purchased by the National Trust in 2002. Surrounding the house are 500 acres of land including farmland, woodlands, formal gardens and a walled kitchen garden. Set on a ridge overlooking the Land Yeo Valley, the mansion was created by William Gibbs, one of the richest men in England, who bought the original Regency-Gothic house in 1843.Entry by timed ticket. Tickets are issued at the Visitor Reception on the day and cannot be pre-booked. On busy days entry to the house cannot be guaranteed. 
Tel: 0844 800 4966 - Infoline Open: 2009: House & chapel: 4Apr-1Nov 11:00-17:00 Mon-Tue & Sat-Sun. Gardens: 4Apr-1Nov 10:30-17:30 Mon-Wed & Sat-Sun. Open Good Fri. Last house entry 60mins before close. Entry by timed ticket, entry cannot be guaranteed when busy. Rooms may close.  Location Map |
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Noahs Ark Zoo Farm Clevedon Road, Wraxall BS48 1PG |
Noahs Ark, a working farm 6 miles from Bristol, is also a spectacular hands-on zoo. The zoo covers 100 acres and is home to over 80 different types of animals including camels, llamas, rhinos, giraffes and deer. Visitors can hold, feed and stroke many of the animals. Other attractions include the Monster Maze (the largest hedge maze in the world), keeper talks, tractor rides and huge indoor adventure playgrounds.
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Where
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Around
The Wraxall Area
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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Nailsea (1.54 miles) Portishead (2.94 miles) Pill (3.19 miles) Abbots Leigh (3.36 miles) Bristol Airport (4.23 miles) Clevedon (5.70 miles) Congresbury (6.04 miles) Bristol (6.27 miles) Chew Stoke (7.50 miles) Chew Magna (7.57 miles) Keynsham (10.33 miles) |
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