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Bristol Avon foreshore (tidal Avon, Cumberland Basin/Baltic Wharf)

Tidal foreshore Documented siteRestricted

What you could find

Reported finds from this shoreline.

Clay pipe stemsClay pipe stems
Sea potterySea pottery
Old bottlesOld bottles

Also reported: dock and ballast debris.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Surrey County Council, David Williams, (CC BY-SA 4.0), NPS (Public domain), Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

Medieval to Victorian port

Second-highest tidal range in the world; the Avon mud is dangerous, so treat as surface-only near safe access.View source →

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

Tidal foreshore, check tide times
soft mud and eroding ground in places.

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

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