Britain's Great Rivers: Then & Now — Season 1, Episode 6: The River Avon
45 min • 1 season, 6 episodes
Episode synopsis
The River Avon rises in Northamptonshire and flows through five English counties. The programme looks at the river's links to William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Victorian health resorts and the sport of rugby.
About Britain's Great Rivers: Then & Now
Some of Britain's most famous rivers, looking at their history, geography and the role they have played in the development of the nation.