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5 days ago · Bristol, city and unitary authority, southwestern England. 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 ...
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3 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'.
- 134 km (83 mi)
- Severn Estuary
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2 days ago · Bath, city, unitary authority of Bath and North East Somerset, historic county of Somerset, southwestern England. 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
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May 7, 2024 · The Kennet and Avon is an impressive feat of engineering, made up of two river navigations, the River Avon and River Kennet, and a linking stretch of canal. It runs from the Bristol Channel near Bristol to the River Thames at Reading, nearly 90 miles long with more than 100 locks, some magnificent engineering and crossing some of the most ...
May 4, 2024 · Bristol is a city in the southwest of England that is strategically located on the River Avon. It is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. The city is in the West of England Combined Authority and is the most populous city in South West England. It is also an important urban area, ranking ...
May 7, 2024 · 1a Avon Crescent, BS1 6XQ City of Bristol. £££ · Modern British. You'll find this intimate restaurant in the older part of Bristol, near the famous docks that were once the beating heart of the city. It's an endearing and passionately run place, complete with a small front terrace and views of the Avon and Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Apr 20, 2024 · Recent News. South Gloucestershire, unitary authority, geographic and historic county of Gloucestershire, southwestern England, directly north and east of the city of Bristol. South Gloucestershire is mainly a fertile clay valley extending eastward from the mud flats of the River Severn estuary. The eastern part of the unitary authority crosses ...
