Clevedon was named in the 13th century by the 'de Clevedon' family, who built Clevedon Court.

The modern day town, which retains many historical features, is spread out over two main levels. Lower Clevedon, where The Triangle is centrally placed...and Upper Clevedon, where Hill Road is perhaps the main focus. The sea front actually manages to link these area together.

The town offers long-striding walks beside river banks, strolls around the hills and along the sea front, rambles through neighbouring woodland and cycle rides along the sea wall and to visit nearby Yatton, Portishead and Kingston Seymour.
Clevedon Sea Front
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This photo' was taken from outside The Salthouse pub.
The view shows the houses along the main sea front.This row includes Victoria House and Waterloo House (now the Heritage Centre). 




Victorian drinking fountain
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This Victorian drinking fountain can be found on the sea front, between the main beach and the Bandstand. It was restored in 1981.
The Zig-Zag Path
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The Zig-zag path is situated between the Hill Road and Dial Hill areas of Clevedon.  The path is accessed from a rising slope at the end of Hill Road shops. At the top, if the road is crossed woodland and Dial Hill can be accessed.  Dial Hill is the highest point in Clevedon. 

The Bandstand

Built in1887 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
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The Triangle.

*The Clock Tower was a gift to the town by Sir Edmund Harry Elton to celebrate Queen Victoria's Jubilee. It was completed in 1898.

2006...Saturday night
Walton Castle.

A 17th Century hunting lodge, one of the landmarks of Clevedon on the hill top overlooking the golf course, was for a long time just a ruin, now it is a family home having been restored with meticulous care to resemble the original.
Six Ways. 
The main building in view was the main Post Office. The road opposite in Linden Road, where Wycliffe Girl's School was situated. 


The Salthouse Fields.

Now the home of donkey rides, small track railway, fairground and flower shows when in season.

Poets Walk and Wain's Hill

 These hills are behind Salthouse Field and can be accessed via a path behind Marine Lake and leads to St.Andrews Church.

This coastal path named after the poets with Clevedon associations. 
St.Andrew's Church.

Church of St. Andrew's the 12th century parish church, approached from Old Church Road. Many of its medieval features have survived numerous restorations; built on Celtic foundations it stands high on the headland overlooking the Channel.


Little Harp Bay.
Situated between the Salthouse fields and the main beach.
The Curzon Cinema
*The Curzon Community Cinema is historically unique. It is the oldest continually running cinema in the world.
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The Curzon

Ladye Bay.

This secluded cove is approached by the coastal path which is accessed from a path beyond Clevedon Pier known as Lovers' Walk...or alternatively, further along, from Bay Road (vehicles can park at the top, above the bay).


East Clevedon Triangle.
Roads to Bristol and Portishead.
Dial Hill.

From the top of Dial Hill, the highest point in Clevedon, it is possible to see over the rest of North Somerset, a long way down the Bristol Channel and over to the mountains of South Wales. Just below the hilltop, a natural shelf has enabled the creation of a playing area, which in summer months is occupied by the activities of Clevedon Cricket Club. In the far background are the Mendip Hills.
Clevedon Court.

Clevedon Court is a 14th century manor house but with much of the original building dating back to earlier times. There is a 12th century tower and a 13th century great hall.


Clevedon Cottage Hospital. 

 Situated on Old Street.
Clevedon View
A wide angled view over Clevedon, towards Poets Walk upon Wains Hill above the Salthouse Fields. This photo was probably taken from the top of the Zig-zag path that leads from Hill Road to the Dial Hill area.
In the distance are seen Brean Down and the islands of Flatholm and Steepholm.

The Pier.

Situated on the main Sea front.
The Victorian pier is the only fully intact, grade 1 listed pier in the country.
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Christchurch.

Situated on Chapel Hill.
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