Severn Bridge, Chepstow

Name: Severn Bridge
Address: Chepstow, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in Chepstow

Top attraction, Bridge

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The Severn Bridge is a motorway suspension bridge that spans the River Severn between South Gloucestershire in England and Monmouthshire in South East Wales. It is the original Severn road crossing between England and Wales, and took three and a half years to build, at a cost of £8 million. It replaced the 137-year-old Aust Ferry. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1966 (58 years ago)Length: 5249 ftHeight: 445 ftCoordinates: 51°36'34"N, 2°38'19"W

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Severn Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Offa's Dyke Path, Chepstow Castle, Chepstow Racecourse, Second Severn Crossing.

1.7 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Offa's Dyke Path, Chepstow
43 min walk • Offa's Dyke Path is a long-distance footpath broadly following the Wales–England border. Officially opened on 10 July 1971, by Lord Hunt, it is one of Britain's National Trails and draws walkers from throughout the world.
2.9 miNW
Ruins of a centuries-old fortification
Chepstow Castle, Letcombe Valley
73 min walk • Chepstow Castle, a commanding medieval fortress, stands proudly on the cliffs above the River Wye in Chepstow, Wales. Built in the 11th century, it is renowned for being one of the oldest surviving stone castles in Britain.
3.9 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Chepstow Racecourse, Chepstow
100 min walk • Chepstow Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing course located just north of the town of Chepstow in Monmouthshire, Wales, near the southern end of the Wye Valley and close to the border with England.
3.6 miSW
Bridge
Second Severn Crossing, Severn Beach
91 min walk • The Second Severn Crossing, officially renamed the Prince of Wales Bridge since July 2018, is the M4 motorway bridge over the River Severn between England and Wales, inaugurated on 5 June 1996 by the Prince of Wales to supplement the traffic capacity of the Severn Bridge built in 1966.
0.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Aust Cliff
17 min walk • Aust Cliff, situated in South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, presents a remarkable geological and paleontological site that captures the fascination of both casual visitors and scientific researchers. This significant cliff, overlooking the Severn Estuary, is...
2.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Gloucester Hole, Chepstow
68 min walk • The Gloucester Hole is a roughly square opening in the limestone cliffs of the River Wye, directly opposite the town of Chepstow.
2.8 miNW
Historical place, Bridge
Old Wye Bridge, Chepstow
73 min walk • The Old Wye Bridge or Town Bridge at Chepstow, also known historically as Chepstow Bridge, crosses the River Wye between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England, close to Chepstow Castle.
2.6 miNW
Monuments and statues, City wall
Chepstow Port Wall, Chepstow
66 min walk • The Port Wall in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a late thirteenth century stone wall, which was constructed for the twin purposes of defence and tax collection by permitting users of the town's market only one point of access through the wall at the Town Gate.
2.7 miNW
City hall
Chepstow Town Gate, Chepstow
70 min walk • The Town Gate at Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, known locally as the Town Arch, was historically the only landward entrance to the town through the Port Wall, and a point where tolls for those resorting to the town and its market were collected.
2.9 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Gloucestershire Way, Chepstow
75 min walk • The Gloucestershire Way is a long-distance footpath, in the English county of Gloucestershire. It was devised by Gerry and Kate Stewart, of the Ramblers Association and Tewkesbury Walking Club.
2.7 miNW
Memorial
Chepstow War Memorial, Chepstow
70 min walk • Chepstow War Memorial, in Beaufort Square, Chepstow, Wales, commemorates the men of the town who died in the First and Second World Wars. It was designed by Eric Francis, a locally-born architect. The memorial's Neoclassical design is uncommon.