Avonmouth Bridge, Bristol

Name: Avonmouth Bridge
Address: Bristol, United Kingdom

#219 among attractions in Bristol

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The Avonmouth Bridge is a road bridge that carries the M5 motorway over the River Avon into Somerset near Bristol, England. The main span is 538 ft long, and the bridge is 4,554 ft long, with an air draught above mean high water level of 98.4 ft. It also has a separate footpath and cycleway which connects the B4054 near Avonmouth station with the Royal Portbury Dock and the village of Pill. ()

Opened: 1974 (50 years ago)Length: 4554 ftWidth: 133 ftCoordinates: 51°29'19"N, 2°41'34"W

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Avonmouth Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Avonmouth, Kings Weston Roman Villa, Royal Portbury Dock, Easton in Gordano.

1 miN
Harbor
Avonmouth, Bristol
26 min walk • Avonmouth is a port and outer suburb of Bristol, England, facing two rivers: the reinforced north bank of the final stage of the Avon which rises at sources in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset; and the eastern shore of the Severn Estuary.
1 miNE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Historical place
Kings Weston Roman Villa, Bristol
25 min walk • Kings Weston Roman Villa is a Roman villa in Lawrence Weston in the north-west of Bristol. The villa was discovered during the construction of the Lawrence Weston housing estate in 1947. Two distinct buildings were discovered.
1.3 miNW
Harbor
Royal Portbury Dock, Bristol
34 min walk • The Royal Portbury Dock is part of the Port of Bristol, in England. It is situated near the village of Portbury on the southern side of the mouth of the Avon, where the river joins the Severn estuary — the Avonmouth Docks are on the opposite side of the Avon, within Avonmouth.
0.8 miSW
Village, Area
Easton in Gordano, Bristol
20 min walk • Easton in Gordano is a village in Somerset, England, about 4+1⁄2 miles northwest of Bristol city centre. It is part of the civil parish of Pill and Easton-in-Gordano and within the unitary authority of North Somerset.
0.7 miSE
Park
Lamplighters Marsh, Bristol
18 min walk • Lamplighters Marsh is a public open space and local nature reserve near Shirehampton in the city of Bristol, England. It is a narrow strip of land between the railway line which connects Bristol to Avonmouth, and the River Avon.
1.4 miNW
Harbor
Port of Bristol, Bristol
37 min walk • The Port of Bristol comprises the commercial docks situated in and near the city of Bristol in England. They are now operated by the Bristol Port Company, which owns both Avonmouth and Royal Portbury Docks.
1.4 miSW
Church
St Mary's Church, Bristol
36 min walk • St Mary's Church in Portbury, Somerset, England, is an Anglican parish church close to the M5 motorway. It is a Grade I listed building. It dates from the 12th century, with alteration and extension in the 13th and restoration between 1870 and 1875. It has a Norman doorway and a grand fifteenth-century porch.
0.8 miSW
Church
Church of St George, Bristol
20 min walk • The Anglican Church of St George in Easton in Gordano in the English county of Somerset is a Grade II* listed building.
1.3 miNW
Harbor
Avonmouth Docks, Bristol
33 min walk • The Avonmouth Docks are part of the Port of Bristol, in England. They are situated on the northern side of the mouth of the River Avon, opposite the Royal Portbury Dock on the southern side, where the river joins the Severn estuary, within Avonmouth.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Avonmouth Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Lamplighters Marsh, Bristol (18 min walk), Easton in Gordano, Bristol (20 min walk), Church of St George, Bristol (20 min walk).

How to get to Avonmouth Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Avonmouth Bridge:

Train

Shirehampton (18 min walk)
Avonmouth (21 min walk)