Bristol Channel

American

noun

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

Bristol Channel British

noun

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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He remained in the water holding on as the pair drifted in the strong Bristol Channel currents.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

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

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 warning is in place from 03:00 to 11:00 GMT on Saturday, covering western and southern coastal regions of Wales as well as the Bristol Channel in England.

From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2024

I was taken home across the Bristol Channel on the paddle-steamer and I felt so wonderful at being away from that dreaded school building that I very nearly forgot I was meant to be ill.

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

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