![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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Apartment in Bristol
7.0 out of 10, Good, (4)
"Two single beds a bit creaky, not enough toilet roll 1for four nights. Parking spot very tight and not marked very clearly (someone took our parking spot when we returned late one night, hard to find another spot.
Overall very happy with our stay"
Nicholas
The price is ￥9,627
￥17,764 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 3 - Jan 4, 2026
Apartment in Bradley Stoke
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (5)
"Great location for the hospital and Bristol city "
sarah
Apartment in Hambrook
Apartment in Bath City Centre
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (325)
"The best in Bath ! My favourite and I will be back "
Kayvan
The price is ￥16,979
￥20,375 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Aparthotel in Bristol City Centre
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (191)
"Great place to stay with all the conveniences needed for a family of 4."
Macie
The price is ￥13,802
￥16,562 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Apartment in Bristol
7.6 out of 10, Good, (91)
"Fantastic stay at a fantastic apartment! Would highly recommend."
Montague Joshua Paul
Apartment in Bristol
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (181)
"this has to be one of the best equipped rooms ive stayed in value for money was excellent "
Jane
The price is ￥16,903
￥20,283 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Apartment in Clifton
7.4 out of 10, Good, (99)
"Great place, very central, we went to the balloon fiesta and it was I. The ideal location, about half hour walk away,the room was clean tidy and very comfortable "
Joy
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