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Voykit pocket guide · United Kingdom
Long Ashton
Skip as a destination unless you have a specific reason (Tyntesfield, a wedding, or a local visit). A half-day trip from Bristol is enough to see the village and Tyntesfield.
Long Ashton is a dormitory village 5 km south-west of Bristol, known for the Victorian Gothic Revival house Tyntesfield and a handful of pubs. Most travellers will find more to do in Bristol itself. If you have a car or a bike, Tyntesfield is worth a few hours; otherwise, the village offers little for a dedicated trip.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (cold, shorter daylight)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- GBP
- Money
- Currency is the pound sterling (GBP, £). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere; some places are card-only.
- Daily spend
- Budget £30–50 (day trip from Bristol) · Mid £60–100 (includes meal and Tyntesfield entry) · High £100+ (with taxi and fine dining) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EE, Vodafone (merged with Three in 2025) and O2 run the networks; prepaid SIMs sell in supermarkets, phone shops and airport vending machines, no registration needed.
- Emergency
- Police 999 · Fire and ambulance 999 · NHS non-urgent 111
- Plugs
- Types G · 230 V · 50 Hz · Three-pin Type G only; European, US and Australian plugs need an adapter. Bathrooms have two-pin shaver sockets only.
- Tipping
- Restaurant with table service: 10–12.5% if no service charge is on the bill; check before adding more.; Pub or bar: Not expected; 'and one for yourself' offers the bartender a drink.; Taxi: Round up or 10%.; Hotel porter: £1–2 per bag.; Tour guide: £5–10 per person for a day tour; free walking tours expect £10–15.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere. Free refills are common; restaurants will bring tap water if you ask.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are scarce and some charge 50p–£1 or are card-only. Stations, museums, department stores and pubs (if you buy a drink) are the fallback.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Bus from Bristol (single) | £2–3 |
| Tyntesfield entry (National Trust) | £15–20 |
| Pint of beer | £4–6 |
| Sunday roast at Bird In Hand | £14–18 |
| Coffee | £2.50–3.50 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BRS · Bristol Airport
- About 15 min by taxi or bus (A1) to Long Ashton; check bus schedules.
Typical fares
- Bristol Bus Station → Long Ashton
- Bus X7/X8, about 15 min, £2–3 single (check)
- Taxi Bristol city centre → Long Ashton
- £15–25
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car or taxi is easiest. Bus services (X7, X8) connect Long Ashton to Bristol and Weston-super-Mare. Biking is possible on quiet roads.
See and do
Known for
- Tyntesfield
- Parsons Bakery
- Bird In Hand pub
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | Bus X7/X8 or car, about 15 min | 20–30 min |
| Bath | Car or train from Bristol Temple Meads, about 40 min | 1 h |
| Weston-super-Mare | Bus X7/X8 or car, about 30 min | 40 min |
| Cheddar | Car, about 30 min | 40 min |
| Wells | Car, about 40 min | 50 min |
Sleep
- Long Ashton village
- Limited options; most visitors stay in Bristol and day-trip.
- Bristol city centre
- About 15–20 min by car or bus; far more accommodation choices.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hellohel-oh |
| Thank you | Thank youthank yoo |
| One pint, please | One pint, pleasewun pint pleez |
| Where is the bus stop? | Where is the bus stop?wair iz the bus stop |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake at first meeting; 'hi' and first names quickly; avoid: Cheek kisses with strangers
- Conversation: Weather is a safe opener; understatement and self-deprecating humour; avoid: Asking about salary or class
- Queues: Join at the back; avoid: Pushing onto buses or trains before others get off
- Apologies: 'Sorry' is said constantly, even when not at fault; avoid: Taking it as an admission of blame
- Pubs: Buy rounds in a group; wait at the bar without waving money; avoid: Clicking fingers at staff
- Nations: Call Scots Scottish and Welsh Welsh; avoid: Calling the whole UK 'England'
Scams and watch-outs
- Tyntesfield is a National Trust property; check opening times and book ahead in peak season.
- Parking in the village is limited; use the Tyntesfield car park if visiting the house.
- Pubs may have limited food hours; call ahead.
Long Ashton is a safe village. Standard precautions apply: lock your car and keep valuables out of sight.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Long Ashton yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Tyntesfield
- Parsons Bakery
- Bird In Hand pub
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- National Trust — Tyntesfield: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfield
- The Ashton: www.theashtonbristol.co.uk/
- Wikivoyage: Long Ashton, revision 4982970 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4982970
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/long-ashton). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.