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The Avonmouth Docks are part of the Port of Bristol
Port of Bristol

The Port of Bristol comprises the commercial, and former commercial, docks situated in and near the city of Bristol in England. The Port of Bristol Authority was the commercial title of the Bristol City, Avonmouth, Portishead and Royal Portbury Docks when they were operated by Politics of Bristol, which ceased trade when the Avonmouth...
, in England
England

native_name =|conventional_long_name = England|common_name = England|image_flag = Flag of England.svg|image_coat = England COA.svg|symbol_type = Royal Coat of Arms...
. They are situated on the northern side of the mouth of the River Avon
River Avon, Bristol

The River Avon is a river in the south west of England. Because of a number of other Rivers Avon in England, this river is often also known as the Lower Avon or Bristol Avon....
, opposite the Royal Portbury Dock
Royal Portbury Dock

The Royal Portbury Dock is part of the Port of Bristol, in England. It is situated on the southern side of the mouth of the River Avon, Bristol, where the river joins the Severn estuary — the Avonmouth Docks are on the opposite side of the Avon, within Avonmouth....
 on the southern side, where the river joins the Severn estuary
River Severn

The River Severn is the longest river in Great Britain, at . It rises at an altitude of on Plynlimon near Llanidloes, Powys, in the Cambrian Mountains of mid Wales....
, within Avonmouth
Avonmouth

Avonmouth is a port and suburb on the Severn Estuary, at the mouth of the River Avon, Bristol. The place is within the city of Bristol, England....
.

Avonmouth Docks are one of the UK's major ports for chilled foods, especially fruit and vegetables.

The docks are on the rail network, served by Avonmouth railway station
Avonmouth railway station

Avonmouth railway station serves the suburb of Avonmouth in Bristol. This is the main terminus of the line; however, a few trains a day continue to St Andrews Road railway station and Severn Beach railway station....
 on the Severn Beach Line
Severn Beach Line

The Severn Beach Line is a local railway in Bristol, United Kingdom. It runs from Narroways Hill Junction to Severn Beach, and is the successor to the Bristol Port Railway and Pier, which ran from a Bristol terminus in the Avon Gorge to a station and pier on the Severn Estuary....
. The M5 motorway
M5 motorway

The M5 is a motorway in England. It runs from the M6 motorway at Great Barr to Exeter in Devon. Heading south from the M6, the M5 runs east of West Bromwich and west of Birmingham through Sandwell Valley....
 is nearby.

first dock at Avonmouth, Avonmouth Old Dock, was opened in 1877.






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The Avonmouth Docks are part of the Port of Bristol
Port of Bristol

The Port of Bristol comprises the commercial, and former commercial, docks situated in and near the city of Bristol in England. The Port of Bristol Authority was the commercial title of the Bristol City, Avonmouth, Portishead and Royal Portbury Docks when they were operated by Politics of Bristol, which ceased trade when the Avonmouth...
, in England
England

native_name =|conventional_long_name = England|common_name = England|image_flag = Flag of England.svg|image_coat = England COA.svg|symbol_type = Royal Coat of Arms...
. They are situated on the northern side of the mouth of the River Avon
River Avon, Bristol

The River Avon is a river in the south west of England. Because of a number of other Rivers Avon in England, this river is often also known as the Lower Avon or Bristol Avon....
, opposite the Royal Portbury Dock
Royal Portbury Dock

The Royal Portbury Dock is part of the Port of Bristol, in England. It is situated on the southern side of the mouth of the River Avon, Bristol, where the river joins the Severn estuary — the Avonmouth Docks are on the opposite side of the Avon, within Avonmouth....
 on the southern side, where the river joins the Severn estuary
River Severn

The River Severn is the longest river in Great Britain, at . It rises at an altitude of on Plynlimon near Llanidloes, Powys, in the Cambrian Mountains of mid Wales....
, within Avonmouth
Avonmouth

Avonmouth is a port and suburb on the Severn Estuary, at the mouth of the River Avon, Bristol. The place is within the city of Bristol, England....
.

Avonmouth Docks are one of the UK's major ports for chilled foods, especially fruit and vegetables.

The docks are on the rail network, served by Avonmouth railway station
Avonmouth railway station

Avonmouth railway station serves the suburb of Avonmouth in Bristol. This is the main terminus of the line; however, a few trains a day continue to St Andrews Road railway station and Severn Beach railway station....
 on the Severn Beach Line
Severn Beach Line

The Severn Beach Line is a local railway in Bristol, United Kingdom. It runs from Narroways Hill Junction to Severn Beach, and is the successor to the Bristol Port Railway and Pier, which ran from a Bristol terminus in the Avon Gorge to a station and pier on the Severn Estuary....
. The M5 motorway
M5 motorway

The M5 is a motorway in England. It runs from the M6 motorway at Great Barr to Exeter in Devon. Heading south from the M6, the M5 runs east of West Bromwich and west of Birmingham through Sandwell Valley....
 is nearby.

History

The first dock at Avonmouth, Avonmouth Old Dock, was opened in 1877. It was acquired by the Bristol Corporation in 1884. In 1908, a much larger dock, the Royal Edward Dock, was opened.

The docks were operated by the Port of Bristol Authority, part of Bristol City Council, until 1991, when the council granted a 150 year lease to the Bristol Port Company, who now operate the docks together with Royal Portbury Dock.

Future

In September 2008, the Seven Seas Voyager
Seven Seas Voyager

Seven Seas Voyager is a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The vessel entered service in 2003. Every cabin on board is a suite with a balcony....
 cruise ship will berth at Avonmouth as part of a round Britain cruise. It is hoped this first visit will result in cruise ships returning in future years, for passenger visits to Bristol
Bristol

Bristol is a City status in the United Kingdom, unitary authority area and Ceremonial counties of England in South West England, west of London, and east of Cardiff....
.

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