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UNLOCODEGB AVO
CountryUnited Kingdom
Water BodyBristol Channel; North Atlantic Ocean
SizeSmall
TypeRiver (Tide Gates)
Channel Depth6.4 m
Lat51.5000
Lng-2.7167
Classificationregional_20260917
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About This Seaport
Avonmouth Dock, on the north bank of the Avon where it meets the Bristol Channel, forms the Port of Bristol together with Royal Portbury Dock under the Bristol Port Company, with a combined throughput of roughly 9 million tonnes a year. Avonmouth's iconic coal conveyor belts — long a landmark of the site — were dismantled in 2025–26 after the port ceased handling coal; the freed land is being assessed for new uses. Core traffic today is dry bulk: grain, animal feed, wood pellets, aggregates and minerals, supplemented by liquid bulk, forest products and fresh produce. Dry-bulk terminals accommodate vessels up to about 130,000 dwt, supported by mobile cranes rated to 100 tonnes; around 46,000 TEU are handled annually. Automotive roll-on/roll-off traffic — over 550,000 vehicles a year for the combined port — runs primarily through Royal Portbury. Motorway links (M5/M49) and rail connect Avonmouth to the Midlands and South West England. The Bristol Port Company's planned Deep Sea Container Terminal (DSCT, around £600m, targeting 1.5 million TEU capacity and vessels up to 14,000 TEU) would open the port to large deep-sea container ships; until then, Southampton and Liverpool remain the main container gateways.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UN/LOCODE of Avonmouth?▼
The UN/LOCODE of Avonmouth is GB AVO. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.
Where is the port of Avonmouth located?▼
The port of Avonmouth is located in United Kingdom (Bristol Channel; North Atlantic Ocean).
What is the size of the port Avonmouth?▼
Avonmouth is a Small harbor of type River (Tide Gates).
What is the channel depth of Avonmouth?▼
The channel depth of Avonmouth is 6.4 meters.
Location & Weather
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51.50000, -2.71667
Channel depth: 6.4 m
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