Museums · South West England
River Avon, Hampshire
In or near Rowde.
River Avon, Hampshire — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
River Avon, Hampshire is a museum in england-south-east, 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
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The River Avon in Hampshire is a notable waterway located in South-East England. It is recognised for its historical significance and natural beauty, contributing to the region's landscape and ecology. The river is often associated with various cultural and recreational activities.
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Background
Architecture
In 1993 the Avon valley in Hampshire between Bickton (downstream of Fordingbridge) and Christchurch was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). In 1996 almost the entire river, from Patney (Wiltshire) to Christchurch, together with its tributaries the Wylye, Nadder, Bourne and Dockens Water, was designated as the River Avon System SSSI.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3490, -1.9480
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Bishops Cannings
- Postcode
- SN10 3LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Official site
- rsis.ramsar.org
Sources
- wikipedia: River Avon, Hampshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Avon, Hampshire?
- River Avon, Hampshire is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN10 3LD), in the parish of Bishops Cannings.
- What is River Avon, Hampshire?
- River Avon, Hampshire — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to River Avon, Hampshire?
- Drivers can use postcode SN10 3LD.
- Is River Avon, Hampshire a protected site?
- Yes — River Avon, Hampshire is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to River Avon, Hampshire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN10 3LD. It sits within the Melksham and Devizes parliamentary constituency.