Avon Gorge
CountryUK (England)
Depth90 m
Length2.5 km
TypeRiver gorge
About Avon Gorge
The Clifton Suspension Bridge spans it, designed by Brunel. The gorge cuts through limestone. Peregrine falcons nest on the cliffs. Rare plants grow on the cliff faces, including the Bristol onion found nowhere else.
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