Avonmouth Docks

<p>The Avonmouth Docks are part of the <a href="/facts/Port_of_Bristol/VNMC4IeL">Port of Bristol</a>, in <a href="/facts/England/U9mE5bGL">England</a>. They are situated on the northern side of the mouth of the <a href="/facts/River_Avon%2c_Bristol/1Ry8DkBR">River Avon</a>, opposite the <a href="/facts/Royal_Portbury_Dock/pUdJ1FPP">Royal Portbury Dock</a> on the southern side, where the river joins the <a href="/facts/River_Severn/sw9KLcCH">Severn estuary</a>, within <a href="/facts/Avonmouth/WInrxzAD">Avonmouth</a>.
</p><p>Accessible via a 210 metres (690 ft) long and 30 metres (98 ft) wide <a href="/facts/Lock_(water_transport)/rFGHXS0p">lock</a>, today the docks are one of the UK's major ports for chilled foods, especially fruit and vegetables. Land-side freight access and distribution is via either the <a href="/facts/M5_motorway/MVg53jkN">M5 motorway</a> or the <a href="/facts/Henbury_Loop_Line/g9zz6exY">Henbury Loop Line</a>, whilst rail-passenger access is via <a href="/facts/Avonmouth_railway_station/tH3R0V2l">Avonmouth railway station</a> on the <a href="/facts/Severn_Beach_Line/mcWxJepm">Severn Beach Line</a>.
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Avonmouth Docks