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![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=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)
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Apex City of Bath Hotel
Had a lovely stay, particularly impressed with pool/health facilities. Nice room and perfect location. Staff very kind and helpful
Reviewed on 14 March 2026
Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol City Centre
Clean room, nice staff and great location
Reviewed on 15 March 2026
Hampton by Hilton Bath City
Clean room. Great location.
Reviewed on 14 March 2026
Your Apartment I Clifton Village
Rooms facing the road are quite noisy from traffic. Does not seem to be possible to choose a room away from the road.
Reviewed on 15 March 2026
Your Apartment Clifton House
Lovely clean flat for the money, okay location, no lift but it did the job! Unfortunately went to the wrong place first (clifton village rather than house) and it took 5 calls, 40 minutes and the operator accidentally letting us into someone else’s room before anyone realised, so maybe some better ...
Reviewed on 2 March 2026
Beech House
The room was nicely furnished (including with antiques, which is an unusual touch), coffee for the machine in the kitchen, clean. Location handy both for Whiteladies Road and the city centre. I emailed asking about parking on site but received no response whatsoever, which was disappointing.
Reviewed on 3 March 2026
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