River Avon

Also known as Salisbury Avon, Hampshire Avon, River Avon (Hampshire), River Avon, Hampshire

river in the south of England

Key facts

Etymology: Brittonic Celtic meaning river
Country: United Kingdom
Country within the uk: England
Counties: Wiltshire , Hampshire , Dorset
Location: Vale of Pewsey , Wiltshire
Coordinates: 51°22′35″N 1°57′08″W / 51.3765°N 1.9523°W / 51.3765; -1.9523
Elevation: 124 metres (407 ft)
Mouth: English Channel
Length: 96 km (60 mi)
Left: Bourne , Linford Brook , Nine Mile River
Right: Nadder , Ebble , Turmer Brook , Sweatfords Water
Official name: Avon Valley
Designated: 2 February 1998

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Wikidata facts

Image: Salisbury-RiverAvon.jpg
Length: 96

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Commons category: River Avon, Hampshire
watershed area: 2932

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51°20′56″N 1°56′53″W / 51.349°N 1.948°W / 51.349; -1.948

The River Avon (/ˈeɪvən/ AY-vən) is in the south of England, rising in Wiltshire, flowing through that county's city of Salisbury and then west Hampshire, before reaching the English Channel through Christchurch Harbour in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole conurbation of Dorset.