Museums · South West England
River Frome, Bristol
The Frome , historically the Froom, is a river that rises in Dodington Park, South Gloucestershire and flows southwesterly through Bristol to join the river Avon. It is approximately 20 miles (32 km)
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
The Frome , historically the Froom, is a river that rises in Dodington Park, South Gloucestershire and flows southwesterly through Bristol to join the river Avon. It is approximately 20 miles (32 km) long, and the mean flow at Frenchay is 60 cubic feet per second (1.7 m3/s). The name Frome is shared with several other rivers in South West England and means 'fair, fine, brisk'. The river is known locally in east Bristol as the Danny. As with many urban rivers, the Frome has suffered from pollution, but several stretches run through parks and reserves that sustain a range of wildlife. The river's power was harnessed by many watermills, and the river mouth area was developed as shipyards by the eighteenth century. As the city of Bristol developed in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, flooding became a major problem, remedied by the construction of storm drains and diversions.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Frome , historically the Froom, is a river that rises in Dodington Park, South Gloucestershire and flows southwesterly through Bristol to join the river Avon. It is approximately 20 miles (32 km) long, and the mean flow at Frenchay is 60 cubic feet per second (1.7 m3/s). The name Frome is shared with several other rivers in South West England and means 'fair, fine, brisk'. The river is known locally in east Bristol as the Danny. As with many urban rivers, the Frome has suffered from pollution, but several stretches run through parks and reserves that sustain a range of wildlife. The river's power was harnessed by many watermills, and the river mouth area was developed as shipyards by the eighteenth century. As the city of Bristol developed in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, flooding became a major problem, remedied by the construction of storm drains and diversions.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4489, -2.5983
- Opening
- Fr,Sa 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.patreon.com
Sources
- wikipedia: River Frome, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Frome, Bristol?
- River Frome, Bristol is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.4489°, -2.5983°.
- What are the opening hours for River Frome, Bristol?
- OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: Fr,Sa 10:00-17:00. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.