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a Museum in the town of Bristol, in the county of Somerset

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About SS Great Britain

Isambard Kingdom Brunel's masterpiece, the SS Great Britain was the first ocean-going ship in the world to have an iron hull and a screw propeller and, when launched on 19th July 1843 in Bristol, was the largest vessel afloat.
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Recommended attractions near SS Great Britain

Georgian House, Bristol	(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)	Pictures
Cabot Tower, Bristol	(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)	Pictures
At-Bristol	(0.4 miles, 0.7 km)	Pictures
Red Lodge, Bristol	(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)	Pictures
Bristol Cathedral	(0.7 miles, 1.1 km)	Pictures
Clifton Suspension Bridge	(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)	Pictures
Ashton Court Estate, Bristol	(2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction W)	Pictures
Oldbury Court Estate, Bristol	(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Clevedon Court	(9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction W)	Pictures
Oldown Country Park	(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction N)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near SS Great Britain

Bristol, a Historic City in the county of Somerset (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction NE)
Bristol Zoo is not this great city's only claim to fame
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Severn Beach, in the county of Gloucestershire (8.2 miles, 13.3 km, direction N)
From this pleasant spot it is possible to get the most marvellous views of the two impressive bridges spanning the River Severn.
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Bath, in the county of Somerset (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction SE)
Bath is an elegant city famous for its fascinating history, its beautiful Georgian architecture and its Roman remains.
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Cheddar, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction SW)
Often called 'Englands Grand Canyon' Chedder Gorge was carved out by a river that now runs underground.
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Wells, in the county of Somerset (16.6 miles, 26.6 km, direction S)
Wells, situated at the foot of the picturesque mendip hills, is most certainly one of England's most delightful cathedral cities.
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Wookey, in the county of Somerset (16.7 miles, 26.8 km, direction S)
It is a pleasant resort village made famous by the glittering limestone cavern known as "Wookey Hole" which comprises of several dramatic chambers.
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Castle Combe, a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire (16.9 miles, 27.1 km, direction E)
As recently as 2001 it was awarded the title of 'Most Picturesque Village' by British Heritage Magazine's 2001 Traveller's Choice Awards.
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Bradford-on-Avon, in the county of Wiltshire (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction SE)
Beautiful old town with a rich mixture of mellow Bath stone properties to be seen along ancient winding streets.
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Wotton under Edge, in the county of Gloucestershire (17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction NE)
This charming Cotswold village boasts a finely restored 14th-15th century church which retains some good brasses and an old Organ...
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Berkeley, in the county of Gloucestershire (18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction N)
The town is mostly Georgian, with the most dominant feature being its centuries old castle, surrounded by buttressed walls which are 14 ft-thick in parts.
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Nearby travel help

Bedminster Station	(0.9 miles, 1.4 km)
Parson Street Station	(1.1 miles, 1.8 km, direction S)
M32 Junction 3	(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction NE)
M32 Junction 2	(2.8 miles, 4.4 km, direction NE)
Bristol International Airport	(6.4 miles, 10.4 km, direction SW)
Cardiff International Airport	(32.3 miles, 51.9 km, direction W)
SS Great Britain to London	(107.2 miles, 172.4 km, direction E)

Accommodation & Hotels near SS Great Britain

Hotel Name
Jurys Bristol Hotel	(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)
Berkeley Square Classic Hotel	(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)
Best Western Victoria Square Hotel	(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)
Mercure Brigstow Bristol	(0.7 miles, 1.1 km)
Rodney Hotel	(0.7 miles, 1.2 km)
Clifton Hotel	(0.8 miles, 1.3 km)
The Washington Hotel	(0.8 miles, 1.3 km)
Westbourne Hotel	(0.8 miles, 1.3 km)
Mercure Holland House Hotel Bristol	(0.8 miles, 1.3 km)
Thistle Bristol	(0.8 miles, 1.3 km)
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