Exiting the M5 one’s first glimpse of Clevedon doesn’t shout ‘seaside idyll’ as rows of modern housing estates roll past. Within minutes, however, the seafront opens up to reveal an elegant destination with a ream of attractions to entice all ages and inclinations – whether your tastes run to fine dining and scenic walks or the traditional pursuits of a seaside resort, washed down with fish and chips.
This small town is sandwiched neatly between gentle hills and the Severn Estuary; its stony beaches offering views across to Wales on a clear day. Originally a tiny rural village, Clevedon expanded quickly in the 1800s as the Victorian craze for fresh sea air and coastal holidays brought a rush of growth. Visitors flocked here from cholera-ridden
