a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn
"The Avon rises in the Cotswolds of Gloucestershire before winding through Bristol to join the Severn Estuary."
a river in central England that flows through Stratford-on-Avon and empties into the Severn
"Shakespeare is buried in Holy Trinity Church on the banks of the Avon, which winds its way from Warwickshire to join the River Severn."
a county in southwestern England
"The historic cathedral of Bath stands proudly within the picturesque landscape of Avon."
A number of rivers in the United Kingdom:
"The Avon flows through several counties before emptying into the Bristol Channel, sharing its name with other distinct rivers across the United Kingdom."
A river in Wiltshire and Somerset, England; running from Acton Turville into the Bristol Channel at Avonmouth.
"We took a boat trip along the Avon to see its journey from Acton Turville down to the Bristol Channel at Avonmouth."
The name Avon comes from the Brythonic word for "river," which is still used today in Welsh as afon. It entered English alongside similar names like Almond, both referring to rivers in Britain.