Bristol Channel

American  

noun

1. an inlet of the Atlantic, between S Wales and SW England, extending to the mouth of the Severn estuary. 85 miles (137 km) long.

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Bristol Channel British  

noun

1. an inlet of the Atlantic, between S Wales and SW England, merging into the Severn estuary. Length: about 137 km (85 miles)

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Example Sentences

The fossil remains were recovered from fissure deposits located on both sides of the Bristol Channel in southern Wales and southwest England.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Here in south west England, along the Bristol Channel, is Europe's biggest building site.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

While so-called “acoustic fish deterrents” have been installed in lakes and rivers, no one has tried to put one miles out to sea, let alone in the murky Bristol Channel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

The Met Office said some of the strongest winds are likely to be along the Bristol Channel and the west coast of Wales.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025

I began to work it out and it wasn’t difficult to do this because I had the Bristol Channel to help me.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl