Facts about River Avon?

Question

geography homework

Answer 1

The name "Avon" comes from the Welsh word afon meaning "river". (It appears that later arrivals ,Anglo Saxon Jutes, to Britain would ask the indigenous people what the local river was called, and were told, in the local language, that it was a river). The etymology of Avon is the Proto-Celtic *abonā, meaning "river".

Answer 2

One of Britain's most secluded cruising rivers, the Avon meanders past ancient towns and through picturesque countryside.

It flows through Stratford, Evesham and Pershore to Tewkesbury, where it meets the mighty River Severn. Its surroundings have changed little since the days of its most famous son, William Shakespeare.

The Avon is a popular river with motor cruisers and narrowboats, but the wide valley and peaceful villages give it an untroubled air that makes it one of Britain's most relaxing waterways. Though there is no continuous towpath, there are many walking opportunities.

It is often known as Shakespeare's Avon or simply the 'Stratford Avon', because Avon is such a common river name - deriving from Afon, the Welsh for 'river'.


River Avon Cruises Explore the beautiful Avon river.
The River Avon is used throughout the year for a rich variety of activities. It is a lively scene where people of all ages can enjoy the various boating and strolling activities.

It is possible to hire a range of crafts such as rowing boats and small motorboats, this way you can explore the river at your leisure. Canal boats can also navigate the river, where downstream there are locks allowing them to avoid the weirs and pass downstream to Bidford and Evesham.

There are walks along the river and an excellent and peaceful walk down alongside the weeping willows, over the river and around the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

Answer 3

Which River Avon???

River Avon, Devon, Bigbury on Sea near Salcombe
River Avon, Warwickshire through Stratford-upon-Avon
River Avon, Hampshire through Salisbury and Christchurch
River Avon, Bristol through Bath and Bristol

Answer 4

The River Avon is a river in the south west of England. In its lower reaches the river is navigable and known as the Avon Navigation. Because of a number of other River Avons in England, this river is often also known as the Lower Avon or Bristol Avon.

Answer 5

One of Britain's most secluded cruising rivers, the Avon meanders past ancient towns and through picturesque countryside.

It flows through Stratford, Evesham and Pershore to Tewkesbury, where it meets the mighty River Severn. Its surroundings have changed little since the days of its most famous son, William Shakespeare.

The Avon is a popular river with motor cruisers and narrowboats, but the wide valley and peaceful villages give it an untroubled air that makes it one of Britain's most relaxing waterways. Though there is no continuous towpath, there are many walking opportunities.

It is often known as Shakespeare's Avon or simply the 'Stratford Avon', because Avon is such a common river name - deriving from Afon, the Welsh for 'river'.

Answer 6

Which River Avon?
There are several of them, probably coz Avon means river.
There are several rivers named "Avon" around the world.
On down link you have links to most of them.

England
River Avon, Devon, Bigbury on Sea near Salcombe
River Avon, Warwickshire through Stratford-upon-Avon
River Avon, Hampshire through Salisbury and Christchurch
River Avon, Bristol through Bath and Bristol

Wales
River Afan is sometimes anglicised to Avon.

Scotland
River Avon, Falkirk
River Avon, Strathspey
Avon Water, tributary of the River Clyde

Canada
Avon River, Ontario
Avon River, Nova Scotia

New Zealand
Avon River, New Zealand

Australia
Avon River (Western Australia)
Avon River (Western Victoria)
Avon River (Gippsland, Victoria)
Avon River (New South Wales)

The name "Avon" comes from the Welsh word afon meaning "river". (It appears that later arrivals to Britain would ask the indigenous people what the local river was called, and were told, in the local language, that it was a river). The etymology of Avon is the Proto-Celtic *abonā, meaning "river".

Answer 7

The River Avon goes through Stratford Upon Avon and is one of Britain's most recognisable rivers. It is situated in Warwickshire and was the lifeline of the city of Warwick before roads were put to greater use.

Answer 8

the section which is navigable from Stratford to Tewkesbury is rural and has nice locks. At Tewkesbury it joins the river Severn which is ginormous and has terrifying great big locks if you are in a small boat.

Little known fact - the locks on the Avon were built by volunteer prisoners from Warwick jail.

Answer 9

As has been said already, really.

The many rivers of Avon probably follow the old myth about the first europeans to land in what is now Australia.

Upon first seeing a very strange looking creature with a huge tail, pouch in front for it's offspring, the European asks the locals "What's that!?"
To which the aboriginal answers "Sorry, I can't understand you." ("Kan garu")

Answer 10

It has given its name to the county of Avon. Bristol in Avon is where it meets the sea as it passes out into the Bristol Channel.