Second Severn Crossing, Severn Beach

Name: Second Severn Crossing
Address: Severn Beach, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Severn Beach

Top attraction, Bridge

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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. The bridge is operated by England's National Highways. It has a total length of 5,128 metres. ()

Alternative names: Length: 3.19 miWidth: 114 ftHeight: 449 ftCoordinates: 51°34'30"N, 2°42'1"W

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Day trips

Second Severn Crossing – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dewstow House, Offa's Dyke Path, Caldicot Castle, Severn Bridge.

3.4 miNW
Golf
Dewstow House, Caerwent
87 min walk • Dewstow House, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales, is an earlier nineteenth century villa in a Neoclassical style.
4.6 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Offa's Dyke Path, Chepstow
117 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.
2.2 miNW
Forts and castles, Museum, History museum
Caldicot Castle, Caldicot
57 min walk • Nestled in the charming town of Caldicot, in the picturesque country of Wales, Caldicot Castle stands as a testament to medieval architecture and the region's storied past. This historical fortress, surrounded by a serene country park, offers visitors a glimpse into...
3.6 miNE
Bridge
Severn Bridge, Chepstow
91 min walk • The Severn Bridge is a motorway suspension bridge that spans the River Severn between South Gloucestershire in England and Monmouthshire in South East Wales.
3.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Aust Cliff
99 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...
3.8 miNW
Museum, Archaeological museum
Venta Silurum, Caldicot
98 min walk • Venta Silurum was a town in the Roman province of Britannia or Britain. Today it consists of remains in the village of Caerwent in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. Much of it has been archaeologically excavated and is on display to the public.
4.6 miN
Monuments and statues, City wall
Chepstow Port Wall, Chepstow
117 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.
2.8 miN
Church
St Tewdric's Church
71 min walk • St Tewdric's Church is a Church in Wales parish church in Mathern, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is purportedly built over the resting place of Saint Tewdrig for whom it is named. A church has been located on the site since the 6th century.
3.3 miNE
Tower
Aust Severn Powerline Crossing, Aust
85 min walk • Aust Severn Powerline Crossing is the longest overhead power line span in the United Kingdom with a length of 1,618 m.
3.3 miS
Park
Chittening, Bristol
86 min walk • Chittening is an industrial estate in Avonmouth, Bristol, England, bypassed by the A403 road, near the River Severn. It lies within the city boundary of Bristol, in Avonmouth ward, but used to be beyond it, in historic Gloucestershire, on former marshland at the southern end of the Vale of Berkeley.
2.4 miNW
Church
St Mary's Church, Caldicot
62 min walk • St Mary's Church, also called St Mary Virgin Church, is a Church in Wales parish church in Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales. There is evidence that the church has pre-Norman foundations; however, the earliest part of the building dates from the 14th century. It is a Grade I listed building.