Severn Beach

Severn Beach is a village in South Gloucestershire, near the mouth of the river Severn. Although its importance as a tourist destination is not as big as it was in previous decades, it still is a worthy visit for the tour of the two Severn bridges construction and history.

Understand

Severn Beach was a subject of a The Wurzels song "Aloha Severn Beach".

Get in

It has a railway station, and can easily be accessed by road and bus.

• 1 Severn Beach railway station. Severn Beach Line from Bristol Temple Meads.  

See

• 1 The Severn bridge. It was built in 1966 and was a major part of the M4 motorway, now part of the M48 motorway. Its sister bridge, the Second Severn Crossing, also helps bring lots of trade and tourism between England and Wales.  
• 2 Second Severn Crossing (passes right next the village).  

Buy

There are a few newsagents, and independent stores. People who prefer fast food can find a Burger King back on the service station of the first Severn Bridge.

Eat

• 1 Shirley's Cafe, Station Rd, BS35 4PL, ☏ +44 7534 506498. M-W closed, Th 10:30AM-4PM, F 10:30AM-3PM, Sa Su 10AM-4PM. 

Sleep

• The Old Piggery, Aust Road, Pilning, ☏ +44 1454 632504. B&B 

Connect

The rural location and lack of major businesses means that connecting to the internet is best done by supplying your own internet access via 3G/4G dongles.

Go next

• Aust
• Portishead
• Avonmouth

Routes through Severn Beach

Gloucester ← Thornbury ←	N  S	→ Avonmouth → Bristol
Newport ← Caldicot ←	N  S	→ Bristol → Bath