We went here today for the first time , it was raining and cold , and we had a tyre blowout on the way . But we made memories with our son ....... so it was worth it . Plus we went to severn beach
Provided the flood defence gates are open, you can walk along a kind of concrete causeway, with spectacular views of rhe Severn Bridge all the way across the river. There are free (up to five hour) parking spaces before you reach the gate. If you continue walking towards the bridge, the concrete causeway fives wy to a rough surface the gets rocky, and sometimes soggy.
Rocky estuary Beach, can walk down under the bridge at low tide. Good views.
Brilliant spot away from everything. The access walk in is perfect for wheelchair access and you can go right up to the beach. The beach is really rocky so I wouldn’t advise going further. If you’re walking or looking to loop round you can get under the old bridge, it is a bit of a scramble but passable.
This place is excellent for fossils. The shells you find over the beach are from the Carboniferous. If you are looking for the Triassic fossils, they are in greyish rocks, with small black stones embedded. These black stones are actually coprolites, which is fossilised excrement.
Alternative walk along the offbeat old path past the now defunct car ferry ramp.. These cliffs below the first severn bridge can contain many small fossils.. But beware, there can be often new rock fall especially is raining.
Out for a first time fossil hunt visit. Google maps takes you to the entrance and you can park on the road. Great scenic spot for walking or hunting fossils.
Out for a first time fossil hunt visit. Google maps takes you to the entrance and you can park on the road. Great scenic spot for walking or hunting fossils.
Aust Cliff & Beach is located at Aust, Bristol BS35 4BG, UK
You can find directions to Aust Cliff & Beach by following this map link