1905 courtesy of ian s. For a lovely afternoon out why not cycle to saltford weir along the cycle path from.
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Saltford weir. Next to the jolly sailor pub in saltford just off the a4 between bath and bristol. Courtesy of ian s. Having seen the email the mother of 14 year old aaron burgess who drowned at saltford weir in 2012 also took to facebook to warn parents not to let their children swim there alongside photos.
Saltford weir is a relatively popular spot for playboaters looking to practice their freestyle moves. Accessible from bristol through the bike path you can enjoy a spot of wild swimming or just a quick dip in the freshing water. Dragonflies on the river avon in bristol.
Jamie burgess told the inquest into his son s death that more needed to. A teenager s death in the river avon was an avoidable tragedy according to a man who recently rescued another boy from the same weir at saltford. On the river avon kennet and avon navigation between river avon junction junction of the river avon and the kennet avon canal 5 miles and 7 furlongs and 2 locks to the east and hanham lock weir exit channel leading to the weir 5 miles and 3 furlongs and 4 locks to the west.
You will be greeted by grassy picnic areas rope swings and small secluded spots as you soak up the sun. Saltford lock weir entrance is a minor waterways place. The river avon in bristol is important for its dragonfly communities.
The river avon at saltford image. Bishop saltford brass mill viewed from the opposite direction c. About 400 people gathered at saltford weir to remember aaron burgess whose body was recovered from the river avon.
Western daily press mead lane saltford bristol bs31 3er. The 14 year old from longwell green was swimming near the weir on tuesday when. The father of 14 year old aaron burgess who drowned in the river avon at saltford weir has condemned safety standards there.
Saltford weir name of river. How far from bristol. It has populations of scarce chaser a dragonfly only found in only six other areas in england.
1910 the large chimneys are for the annealing furnaces. 30 40 minutes by car from bristol. Saltford brass mill on the river avon c.
Coming from bath turn off the a4 to the right down a narrow lane signed riverside inn go under the railway bridge keep going through to a t junction turn right and the road gets narrow. Bishop saltford weir courtesy of lee paltridge saltford lock courtesy of lee paltridge.
