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  1. 4 days ago · Just west of the city, the Avon flows into the estuary of the River Severn, which itself empties into Bristol Channel of the Atlantic Ocean, about 8 miles to the northwest. Bristol is a historic seaport and commercial centre.

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  2. 6 days ago · The River Avon / ˈ eɪ v ən / is a river in the southwest of England. To distinguish it from a number of other rivers of the same name, it is often called the Bristol Avon. The name 'Avon' is loaned from an ancestor of the Welsh word afon, meaning 'river'.

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  4. May 19, 2024 · Does the River Avon run through Bristol? The answer is a resounding yes. The River Avon gracefully flows through the heart of Bristol before joining the River Severn Estuary.

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  5. May 10, 2024 · The historic centre of Bristol and the sections of the city north of the River Avon (Lower, or Bristol, Avon) were part of the historic county of Gloucestershire, while the areas south of the Avon lay within the historic county of Somerset until the creation of the county of Bristol (1373–1974) and then of the county.

  6. May 18, 2024 · Prior to 1996, Bristol was part of the county of Avon, which also included parts of Gloucestershire and Somerset. However, the county of Avon was abolished, and the region was divided into four unitary authorities: Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire.

  7. May 21, 2024 · Bath lies astride the River Avon (Lower, or Bristol, Avon) in a natural arena of steep hills. It was built of local limestone and is one of the most elegant and architecturally distinguished of British cities.

  8. 5 days ago · Bradford on Avon is very easy to get to by public transport as it has a mainline train station. Direct trains run frequently to Bath Spa (11 minutes), Bristol (30 minutes) and Salisbury (45 minutes). And you can change in either Bath or Westbury for trains on to London.

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