Avon Gorge Bristol England

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The Avon Gorge is a mile ( km) long gorge on the River Avon in Bristol, England. The gorge runs south to north through a limestone ridge miles ( km) west of Bristol city centre, and about 3 miles (5 km) from the mouth of the river at Avonmouth. The gorge forms the boundary between the unitary authorities of North Somerset and Bristol. In the past, when Bristol was an important port, the gorge formed a spectacular defensive gateway to the city. On the east of the gorge is the town of Clifton, part of Bristol city, and The Downs, a large public park. To the west of the gorge is Leigh Woods, the name of both a village and the National Trust forest it is situated in. There are three Iron Age hill forts overlooking the gorge, as well as a more recent observatory. The Clifton Suspension Bridge, an icon of Bristol, crosses the gorge.

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