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Bookmark or Share- River Avon | England, Map, & Facts | BritannicaAlso called: East Avon or Hampshire Avon. River Avon. River Avon at Downton, Wiltshire, England. River Avon, river that rises 3 miles (5 km) east of Devizes, Wiltshire, England, on the north side of the Vale of Pewsey and flows generally southward for 48 miles (77 km) to the English Channel.
- Explore the River Avon - Visit South DevonThe River Avon, also known as River Aune, begins its life 460 metres above sea level on southern Dartmoor and travels 23 miles down to the coast at Bigbury Bay. Throughout its journey to the sea, the River Avon is joined by many other smaller tributaries, including Heng Lake, Bala Brook and Heathfield Brook.
- River Avon, Bristol - WikipediaThe 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'.
- River Avon Bristol | Britains RiversRiver Avon (Briston Avon) is a river located in the southwest of England that holds great historical and cultural significance. The river has played a significant role in shaping British history, as it was once an important transportation route for goods and people.
- River Avon | England, Map, & Facts | BritannicaRiver Avon, river that rises on the southeastern slope of the Cotswolds, England, and flows through Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset. The river shares the name Avon (derived from a Celtic word meaning “river”) with several other rivers in Great Britain, including the Avon of Warwickshire.
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