Clevedon, Kenn and Tickenham Area Guide

Clevedon

A seaside town with Victorian detached and townhouses, a popular promenade, gardens and Victorian bandstand, pier and the enigmatic Curzon Cinema which dates back to 1912. Clevedon Pier is one of the earliest examples of a Victorian pier still in existence in the UK and sea trips can be taken from the pier to various destinations along the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary. Other landmarks include The Clock Tower in the town centre, Clevedon Court, Walton Castle, Poets’ Walk (named to commemorate the poets and writers who visited Clevedon including Coleridge and Tennyson) and Ladye Bay, whilst modern amenities include a leisure centre and swimming pool, primary and secondary schools, several supermarkets and the boutique shops, independent restaurants and cafes of Hill Road. Clevedon also benefits from direct access to Junction 20 of the M5, providing a commuter with ease to Bristol or Exeter and Devon. A weekly market is held in the town every Thursday and an artisans’ market on the first Sunday of the month (April to December) in the vicinity of Hill Road.

Kenn

With a population just over 400, Kenn is located on the North Somerset Levels between Nailsea, Clevedon and Yatton. Flowing through the small village is the River Kenn, a popular spot for fishing.

Tickenham

Twinned with the French town of Aigne (near Le Mans) the ornate village is nestled between Clevedon and Nailsea and is surrounded by beautiful open countryside with arguably some of the best walks in the local area including Cadbury Camp, an Iron Age hill fort to the north of the village. Despite the lack of shops, Tickenham is well served with a popular primary school, Anglican Church, Town Hall, a pub and a golf course and driving range. Property types vary from large detached houses and bungalows with open views of the countryside, to small terraced cottages.

National Trust - Clevedon Court