Gordano Valley

Gordano (or the '''Gordano Valley''') () is an area of North Somerset , in England . The valley runs roughly north-east to south-west, between a ridge of hills extending along the coastline between Clevedon and Portishead , and another ridge extending between Clevedon and Easton In Gordano . The area includes the villages of Clapton In Gordano , Weston In Gordano , Easton In Gordano , Walton In Gordano , Portbury and Sheepway . The M5 Motorway runs along the south side of the valley, splitting briefly into two levels - the south-west-bound level running above the north-east-bound carriageway. The Gordano Motorway Service Station is at the eastern end of the valley, near the Royal Portbury Dock and the Avonmouth Bridge . There is no river Gordano - much of the valley is reclaimed land barely above sea level, and it is drained by ditches (known in the area as " Rhyne s").

An area comprising a total of 161.68 Hectare s has been designated as a Biological And Geological Site Of Special Scientific Interest , Notification originally having taken place in 1971.

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