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	Avon Gorge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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.
		The gorge area was inhabited at least as early as the iron age, probably by the Dobunni tribe.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Avon_Gorge (1524 words)

	River Avon, Bristol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The River Avon is a river in the south west of England.
		The Avon is continuously navigable from its mouth at Avonmouth as far as Pulteney weir in the centre of the city of Bath.
		From Avonmouth to Bristol through the Avon Gorge, the river is tidal and is navigable by sea going vessels at high tide but drying to a steep sided muddy channel at low tide.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/River_Avon,_Bristol (642 words)

	Wildlife and Geology - Avon Gorge
		The Avon Gorge has a micro-climate that is a degree or so warmer than the surrounding landscape.
		Species of plants have survived in the wooded and grassy areas of the Gorge that have either disappeared or are rare this far north.
		In the Avon Gorge there are plenty of exposures of the hard limestone which forms the ridge running from Clifton to Clevedon.
	www.riveravontrail.org.uk /avongorgewildlife.html (357 words)

	Avon Gorge & Downs
		The Gorge is also known for its rare insects, mammals and birds including greater and lesser horseshoe bats and peregrine falcons.
		The Avon Gorge and Downs Wildlife Project was launched by well-known botanist David Bellamy in October 1999.
		In September 2001 Mandy Leivers was appointed as the Avon Gorge and Downs Biodiversity Education Officer.
	www.bristolzoo.org.uk /conservation/wild/avongorge (473 words)

	planetFear / Articles / Travel / Urban Cragging in Avon Gorge
		The Gorge may well have been created by the elements but the climbing was created by man, or to be more precise the Quarryman.
		The cliff's at Avon lie on the A4 which traverses beneath them and is the main link from the M5 (junction 18) at Avonmouth.
		The Avon Gorge is a designated SSSI site, owing to the plant life found on its faces.
	www.planetfear.com /article_detail.asp?a_id=19 (1684 words)

	Avon Gorge Peregrine Watch
		The Avon Gorge is very suitable and they have nested every year since 1990, raising an average of over two young per year.
		From 1928 to 1934 Peregrines bred in the Gorge.
		The project is working to maintain and enhance the outstanding wildlife interest of the Avon Gorge and Durdham Downs through a programme of monitoring and practical conservation management.
	uk.geocities.com /bristolornithologicalclub/AvonGorgePeregrines.htm (909 words)

	Avon Gorge Route Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Avon Gorge comprises 3 main climbing areas, each the site of long disused quarries.
		At the city end of the gorge, Suspension Bridge Buttress provides the highest concentration of quality routes in the HVS - E2 range.
		This buttress is also the largest natural face in the Gorge and is well provided with good wire, friend and thread runners.
	cloud.prohosting.com /routes/avon_gorge.html (212 words)

	The wildlife and habitats of Avon
		The area is bordered by the Bristol Channel to the west and the counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Somerset to the north, east and south respectively.
		It is bound to the north-east by the River Avon, and to the north-west by the Walton Ridge - the coastal ridge stretching from Portishead to Clevedon.
		The Avon Gorge (together with the Clifton Suspension Bridge which spans it) is one of the most famous landmarks in Bristol; few other major cities in the UK can boast such an outstanding wildlife location within its boundaries.
	www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk /level1/level2/avon_habitat.htm (2041 words)

	Avon Gorge and Downs events
		After a short walk accompanied by tales about the wildlife and folklore of the Gorge and Downs we’ll have a picnic beside a meadow.
		This event is being organised by the Avon Gorge and Downs Wildlife Project, the National Trust, Avon Wildlife Trust and the Forest Commission
		Two species of tree, Wilmott's and Bristol whitebeams, grow in the Avon Gorge and nowhere else in the rest of the world.
	www.bristolzoo.org.uk /visiting/events/avon (393 words)

	Bristol - Legends, Pre-history and the Romans (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Avon, when young wasn't the slow moving tidal stream it is now but a powerful torrent that would not be stopped by the outcrop of limestone.
		The river gradually wore away at the rock eventually forming the 300 feet deep gorge that is the seaward entrance to the city.
		According to the legend the Romans knew the settlement between the rivers Avon and Frome as Caer Bren or the "City of Brennus".
	brisray.com /bristol/bhist1.htm (1427 words)

	Avon walking information
		In the south east is the beautiful city of Bath from where the Cotwold Way follows the escarpment northwards along the eastern border of the region Both the City and the surrounding area provide excellent opportunities for enjoyable walking.
		On the southern border with Somerset lie the Mendip Hills with their characteristic deep gorges, carved over millions of years by rivers flowing through the soft limestone and leaving spectacular cliffs.
		The famous Avon Gorge bridge, built by Isambard kingdom Brunel, is perhaps the most recognised landmark of Avon, and even today represents an impressive feat of engineering.
	www.walkingpages.co.uk /places/CP_avon_intro.htm (752 words)

	Bristol - Avon Gorge
		Parts of the gorge have to be inspected and loose rock dislodged before it falls into the roadway and there is now an extensive network of netting to prevent such falls.
		It all went wrong for him and he crashed into side of the gorge at an estimated speed of 450 mph.
		This dangerous practice of passing over will soon be put a stop to, as the contractors have at last succeeded to the satisfaction of Mr Brunel, in welding iron for the chains of a proper consistancy, and there is now every prospect of the work progressing as soon as the weather shall prove favourable.
	www.digitalbristol.org /members/dmills/gorge.htm (850 words)

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		He then turned to port, levelled the wings and began to lose height more rapidly before striking the side of the gorge." (In case you don't know the pitot is an open-ended tube, usually on the wing, which by allowing air in gives you your airspeed.
		The road is the Portway, this runs the length of the gorge and when it was opened in 1931 was the most expensive road per mile in Britain.
		The gorge is home of several species of plants that are found nowhere else.
	members.lycos.co.uk /brisray/bristol/bagorge2.htm (1253 words)

	Kennet & Avon Canal
		Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal were built to take barges with maximum dimensions of 73 feet long by 13 feet 10 inches wide.
		The Kennet and Avon is an impressive feat of engineering, made up of two river navigations and a linking stretch of canal.
		The Avon Navigation cuts through wooded hills and the famous Avon Gorge on its way to Bristol and then meanders up to Bath.
	www.canaljunction.com /canal/kennet_avon.htm (499 words)

	Bristol hotel : Avon Gorge, England hotel, Avon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Bristol hotel accomodation Avon Gorge in Bristol, England, county of Avon.
		In the charming district of Clifton, above the Avon Gorge on the edge of Bristol.
		The hotel overlooks the spectacular Avon Gorge spanned by Brunel's famous bridge.
	www.lastminute-hotel.co.uk /hotel_Bristol/217047/Avon_Gorge_1.htm (257 words)

	Avon Gorge Hotel, Sion Hill, Clifton, Bristol presented by A1 Tourism
		Avon Gorge Hotel, Sion Hill, Clifton, Bristol presented by A1 Tourism
		Hospitality is at the heart of the PEEL HOTEL GROUP, and the Avon Gorge will fulfill all requirements for business conference vacation convention or holiday travel.
		Just two miles from Bristol city centre, the hotel overlooks the spectacular Avon Gorge spanned by Brunel's famous bridge.
	www.a1tourism.com /uk/avon-gorge.html (224 words)

	Bristol - Avon Gorge (1) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		(Suicides in Avon) Among those who have fallen (or jumped) from the bridge was Samantha, the daughter of the famous Welsh singer Shirley Bassey.
		It was believed that the search had taken place for around a week before they asked his advice, then they were able to recover the body in a few hours of searching.
		Being the type of man he was that in most cases the bodies were discovered on the Avon side of the river as they paid him 2 crowns instead of the Somerset side that only paid 1 crown per body.
	brisray.com /bristol/bagorge1.htm (1007 words)

	Avon Gorge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		After a trip to the same place had previously been abandoned due to rain we were eager to get to the top and maybe get two climbs in.
		Andy had them all planned out and we found ourselves at the bottom of the Avon gorge at about 10.00 am with clear blue skies.
		The two routes we climbed were the Arete ordinary route (d) and Morpheus (vd).
	www.uk-active.co.uk /indooroutdoorclimbing/avongorge2.htm (168 words)

	Avon Gorge too special to spoil says Williams (Bristol West Liberal Democrats) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Stephen Williams, the prospective Liberal Democrat MP for Bristol West, claims that the proposal by Goals Soccer Centres plc to erect 11 pitches will spoil the Avon Gorge.
		But to most ordinary Bristolians the Avon Valley and the Avon Gorge are features that make our city such a special place and nothing should be allowed to spoil them.
		The site will be floodlit until after 9pm, which will cause light pollution in the approach to the Gorge on most evenings in the year.
	www.bristolwest-libdems.org.uk /news/123.html?PHPSESSID=dd6e55ccfd9a0274e5cf82dd063772f1 (1042 words)

	Avon Gorge Sub-E Top Ten? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Avon Gorge, the original 'inner city crag' has a lot to offer despite its less than scenic position.
		The rock is almost invariably sound and carries with it an ever-present feeling of committment -- be warned, protection is often sparse at best.
		And, finally, to get a feel for that Avon Gorge Polished Sheen, try some of these...
	www.cs.bris.ac.uk /~stefan/climbing/ttavongorge.html (455 words)

	News item [SoBS - UoB]
		Evolution and reproduction in Avon Gorge whitebeams and rowans
		The Avon Gorge is recognized as the richest and most important site for Sorbus diversity in Britain and within this physically isolated area, a unique and varied assemblage of Sorbus taxa has evolved.
		The breeding behaviour of the various Sorbus taxa will also be studied to assess the extent of sexual versus asexual (apomixis) reproduction and the extent of ongoing hybridisation.
	www.bio.bris.ac.uk /news/news.cfm?item=28 (172 words)

	Avon 2001
		Because of the success of our programmed Fun Days in the Gorge in 2001 we will be running similar sessions in the gorge on a monthly basis.
		A full day in the Gorge can cost from as little as £35 per person including safety equipment hire, instruction and snacks and beverages for lunch.
		Have a look at this year's Avon photo gallery too.
	www.angelfire.com /trek/rockfrogclimbing/avon_2001.htm (105 words)

	Bristol Packet - Boat Trips in Bristol's Floating Harbour and on the River Avon - 0117 926 8157
		We offer a full range of Public and Charter Boat Trips on the river Avon between Bath and the Bristol Channel (including the Avon Gorge) and in and around Bristol's Floating Harbour.
		City Docks Tours, cruises on the river Avon to Beese's Tea Gardens at St Annes and the Chequers Inn at Hanham, one way trips to Bath, trips through the Avon Gorge to Avonmouth and tours of dockside pubs are available.
		On our Avon Gorge Cruises, we pass under his magnificent and iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge enabling visitors to view it in its magnificent context spanning the Gorge from Clifton Down to Abbot's Leigh.
	www.bristolpacket.co.uk (310 words)

	Clifton (Avon Gorge)
		, which is a former quarry, is on the East bank of the River Avon about 2 miles north-west of the City centre and about 1 mile south-east of Sea Mills station.
		If you visit it by car it is easier to approach the site from the North and park in the first lay-by you come to.
		Kellaway, G. and Welch F. Geology of the Bristol district, pgs 28-31.
	palaeo.gly.bris.ac.uk /palaeofiles/trips/clifton.html (256 words)

	Avon Gorge Hotel - Bristol - Avon Gorge Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
		Comfortable Commercial Hotel overlooking Avon Gorge in Clifton village, adjacent to the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
		I stay at the Avon Gorge due to it's location..
		The Avon Gorge Hotel is in a great location, next to Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge....
	tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g186220-d192935-Reviews-Avon_Gorge_Hot... (531 words)

	Avon Gorge Hotel - Bristol United Kingdom Hotels - Hotels-Etc.com
		Avon Gorge Hotel - Bristol United Kingdom Hotels - Hotels-Etc.com
		Built in 1923, the hotel is a showcase for many fine works of art, including the Crystal Ballroom ceiling, which was painted by Giovanni Smeraldi, noted for his work at the Vatican.
		Traditional hotel built high above the Avon gorge with stunning views of Brussels suspension bridge.
	hotel.hotels-etc.com /10217173O.html (191 words)

	Avon Gorge Woodlands - Special Area of Conservation - SAC
		Avon Gorge Woodlands - Special Area of Conservation - SAC
		Avon Gorge is representative of Tilio-Acerion forests in south-west England on the limestone cliffs and screes of a large river gorge.
		It is important because of the high concentration of small-leaved lime Tilia cordata, compared with other sites in the region, the presence of rare whitebeams Sorbus spp., including two unique to the Avon Gorge (S.
	www.jncc.gov.uk /protectedsites/SACselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0012734 (318 words)

	A view of Avon Gorge from Bridge pier photo - David Daniel photos at pbase.com
		All photos are subject to copyright and may not be reproduced or distributed without the written consent of the David Daniel
		Thanks for the comment Bertrand, yes most of the pictures on this gallery are taken with the 10-22mm - all the pictures of the bridge (except the panorama), the gorge and the 'stormy sky..', but not the other views, these were taken with the 17-85mm.
		I find the 10-22mm an excellent lense, and despite the cost, and the fact it isn't designated an "L" by Canon, could recommend it without hesitation.
	www.pbase.com /image/36510044 (138 words)

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