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	Topics Avonmouth Topic Home Avonmouth is the name of both a council wardWards of the United Kingdom Summary A ward in the United Kingdom is an electoral district represented by one or more councillors.... in the city of BristolBristol Bristol is a city, unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, 115 miles west of London and located at ... , EnglandEngland England is the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom.... and an area of the city which falls within that ward. Also falling within the Avonmouth council ward are ShirehamptonShirehampton Shirehampton is a village near Avonmouth, at the edge of Bristol, England.... and the western end of Lawrence WestonLawrence Weston Lawrence Weston is a suburb of Bristol, England and situated directly beneath the wooded Severn Escarpment.... . Although it is deemed part of Bristol the district is surrounded on all sides by at least some green belt. Areas within the council ward Avonmouth Avonmouth is a suburb of the city of BristolBristol Bristol is a city, unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, 115 miles west of London and located at ... , at the mouth of the River AvonRiver Avon, Bristol The River Avon is a river in the south west of England.... on its north bank and on the Severn EstuarySevern Estuary The Severn Estuary is the estuary of the River Severn, the longest river in Great Britain.... . It is the location of a large port, Avonmouth DocksAvonmouth Docks The Avonmouth Docks are part of the Port of Bristol, in England.... . The Royal Portbury DockRoyal Portbury Dock The Royal Portbury Dock is part of the Port of Bristol, in England.... , part of the same complex, is on the other side of the Avon. Avonmouth is home to several large chemical manufacturing plants and a gas fired power station. There is also a significant residential area in Avonmouth between the industrialised zone and the M5 motorway. Avonmouth is sometimes considered as a satellite townSatellite town A satellite town or satellite city is a concept of urban planning, although many satellite cities and towns appeared s... of Bristol as opposed to a suburb. The M5 motorwayM5 motorway The M5 is a motorway in England. It runs from the M6 near Wednesbury to Exeter in Devon.... runs through Avonmouth, and crosses the Avon by the Avonmouth BridgeAvonmouth Bridge The Avonmouth Bridge is a road bridge that carries the M5 motorway over the River Avon near Bristol in the United Kingdom.... . The M49 motorwayM49 motorway The M49 motorway is a small motorway west of Bristol, England, that forms a shortcut between the M5 motorway and the Second ... runs between the M5 near Avonmouth and the M4 motorwayM4 motorway The M4 motorway is a motorway in Great Britain linking London and West Wales via Bristol.... at the Second Severn CrossingSecond Severn Crossing The Second Severn Crossing is a motorway crossing over the estuary of the River Severn between England and Wales, inaugurate... . The old Severn BridgeSevern Bridge The Severn Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the estuary of the River Severn from South Gloucestershire, just north o... and the M48 motorwayM48 motorway The M48 is a motorway in Great Britain between Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire.... are linked to Avonmouth by the A403A403 road The A403 is a road in the United Kingdom that starts at junction 1 of the M48 and leads to Avonmouth in Bristol.... . It is served by a usually hourly service to Bristol at the Avonmouth railway stationAvonmouth railway station Avonmouth railway station serves the town of Avonmouth in Gloucestershire.... on the Severn Beach LineSevern Beach Line The Severn Beach Line is a local railway in Bristol, UK.... . The northern suburbs of CardiffCardiff Cardiff is the capital of Wales and its largest city.... are visible on the west bank of the Severn Estuary. A 10 hectare area of Avonmouth Sewage Treatment Works is managed as a nature reserve by Avon Wildlife TrustAvon Wildlife Trust Summary The Avon Wildlife Trust aims to protect and promote wildlife in the area of the former county of Avon — now Bath and N... . The man-made lagoons and a pool provide a feeding and resting area for many birds including ducks such as pochardPochard The Pochard is a medium-sized diving duck.... , tufted duckTufted Duck The Tufted Duck, Aythya fuligula is a medium-sized diving duck with a population close to one million birds. ... , tealTeal Teal may mean:* A type of duck, for example....... and shovelerShoveler The shovelers, formerly known as shovellers, are four species of dabbling ducks with long, broad spatula-shaped beaks:... . The rough grassland provides a refuge for voles and other small mammals, which are preyed upon by kestrelKestrel The name kestrel is given to several different members of the falcon genus, Falco.... s and barn owls. Lawrence Weston The western end of the Lawrence Weston area crosses the boundary into the Avonmouth ward, however the majority of the area falls within KingswestonKingsweston Kingsweston is a district of Bristol.... . Shirehampton Shirehampton, near Avonmouth, at the north-western edge of the city of BristolBristol Bristol is a city, unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, 115 miles west of London and located at ... , is a district of Bristol which originated as a separate village. It retains something of its village feel, having an identifiable High Street, and is still thought of as a village by many of its 6,867 inhabitants. Although separated from Bristol by the length of the Avon GorgeAvon Gorge The Avon Gorge is a 2.5km long gorge on the River Avon in Bristol, South West England.... and a reach of the River AvonRiver Avon, Bristol The River Avon is a river in the south west of England.... , the community is still a convenient location from which to reach all parts of the city and its work environment. Travel is also easy from Shirehampton into GloucestershireGloucestershire Gloucestershire is a county in South West England.... , South WalesSouth Wales Overview South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wa... and SomersetSomerset Somerset is a county in the south-west of England.... since it lies within easy reach of all the main motorways in the area, including the M5M5 motorway The M5 is a motorway in England. It runs from the M6 near Wednesbury to Exeter in Devon.... , the new M4M4 motorway The M4 motorway is a motorway in Great Britain linking London and West Wales via Bristol.... Second Severn CrossingSecond Severn Crossing The Second Severn Crossing is a motorway crossing over the estuary of the River Severn between England and Wales, inaugurate... , and the M49M49 motorway The M49 motorway is a small motorway west of Bristol, England, that forms a shortcut between the M5 motorway and the Second ... , and it is served by the A4Facts About A4 road The A4 is a major road in England, portions of which are known as the Great West Road and Bath Road.... Portway and by Shirehampton railway stationFacts About Shirehampton railway station Shirehampton railway station serves the village of Shirehampton near to the town of Avonmouth, England.... , which allow access to the city centre. It is informally known to local people as "Shire". External links