![The Severn Bridge (Welsh: Pont Hafren), sometimes also called the Severn–Wye Bridge, is a motorway suspension bridge spanning the River Severn and River Wye between Aust, South Gloucestershire (just north of Bristol) in England, and Chepstow, Monmouthshire in South East Wales, via Beachley, Gloucestershire, a peninsula between the two rivers. It is the original Severn road crossing between England and Wales and took three and half years[3] to construct at a cost of £8 million.[4] It replaced the Aust ferry.
The bridge was opened on 8 September 1966, by Queen Elizabeth II, who hailed it as the dawn of a new economic era for South Wales. The bridge was granted Grade I listed status on 26 November 1999.[5]
From 1966 to 1996, the bridge carried the M4 motorway. Upon the completion of the Second Severn Crossing, the motorway from Olveston (England) to Magor (Wales) was renamed the M48.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6050532/0d80b46d-9ac8-4297-8d14-56b12753daea.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium)
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Chalet in Newton Saint Loe, Nr Bath
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (3)
"Lovely site in a stunning location. The lodge was clean, comfortable and welcoming. We loved the fact that we could park the 2 cars for our party right by the lodge. The check in facility was good and we could get in at 2pm to start our weekend early which was nice.We loved our weekend here and would return"
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Chalet in Kilcot, Newent
7.8 out of 10, Good, (6)
"A lovely lodge with great facilities. Everything had been thought off, very modern and clean. Would definitely recommend"
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Chalet in Cheddar
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"accommodation was very clean and very comfortable"
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Chalet in Cheddar
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"Overall excellent value for money in the winter months."
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Chalet in Newton Saint Loe, Nr Bath
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (4)
"Very nice lodge helpfully staff great location"
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Chalet in Newton Saint Loe, Nr Bath
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (15)
"Lovely lodge with everything needed for our stay. Easy check-in at main reception."
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Chalet in Painswick
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (22)
"Kirsty was an amazing host and was very helpful. The house was so well stocked with everything. So many places to sit in and out."
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