Museums · South West England
Little Avon River
In or near Sharpness.
Little Avon River — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Graham Horn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Lydney · 3.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Little Avon River is a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Little Avon River is located in the West Midlands. This site is noted for its natural beauty and ecological significance rather than traditional museum attributes. It runs through a picturesque landscape, providing opportunities for observation of local flora and fauna.
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Background
Description
There is a footbridge over the Little Avon River which links Berkeley Castle to Berkeley Stables. It was built around the turn of the 19th century, with the main arch being about 8 m wide and 3.5 m above water level at its highest point. The pathway across the bridge is approximately 1.5 m wide, with the total width of 2.5 m. The bridge was designated Grade II listed status on 9 September 1985.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6995, -2.4884
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Ham and Stone
- Postcode
- GL13 9PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Nearest railway station
- Lydney — 3.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Little Avon River (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Avon River?
- Little Avon River is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL13 9PA), in the parish of Ham and Stone.
- What is Little Avon River?
- Little Avon River — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Little Avon River?
- The nearest railway station is Lydney, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL13 9PA.
- Is Little Avon River a protected site?
- Yes — Little Avon River is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Little Avon River?
- The nearest railway station is Lydney, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL13 9PA.