Avon Gorge

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Photoblog: 28 Mar 2007

Bottom left: As the River Avon flows out of the city of Bristol, England, it cuts through a limestone ridge to form the Avon Gorge. Isambard Kingdom Brunel's 414 metre long Clifton Suspension Bridge spans the gorge, 75 metres above high water.
Middle left: The original route of the river has been "floated" with lock gates to produce the Floating Harbour.
Centre, bottom: On the west bank of the gorge, in Somerset, is Leigh Woods, donated to the National Trust in the early 20th century to prevent any further development of the gorge.
Middle, right: Bristol's largest park, on its outskirts (and actually outside the city's boundaries, despite being owned by the city) is the Ashton Court Estate. The mansion is now a conference centre, and the park used for summer festivals. During this photo, the Balloon Fiesta was being set up.

The end of my 24+ hour journey: bus from Cincinnati to Chicago, plane to Dublin, plane to Bristol. Cheap flights and all that. Actually, I say end of the journey, there was then car to the new house in Bristol and then down to my parents' in Dorset.

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Keywords: Ashton Court, Avon Gorge, Bristol, Clifton Suspension Bridge, England, Floating Harbour, Leigh Woods, North Somerset, River Avon, Somerset, UK, bridges, flight, gorges, rivers, water

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Taken by Joe Dunckley on 2006-08-09 14:46:36 with: NIKON D50 at 55 mm f/8 0.003 sec (1/320) ISO 200 |

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