‘Contract between humans and river’: Bristol Avon’s rights enshrined in charter
The new charter enshrines the Avon’s rights to exist, thrive, evolve naturally, flow sustainably and to not be polluted. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PAView image in fullscreenWarleigh Weir on the River Avon near Bath. “It felt inevitable that we would one day achieve better rights and representation for this river.”View image in fullscreenThe Avon 2026 pilgrimage.
- ▪The new charter enshrines the Avon’s rights to exist, thrive, evolve naturally, flow sustainably and to not be polluted.
- ▪Photograph: Ben Birchall/PAView image in fullscreenWarleigh Weir on the River Avon near Bath.
- ▪“It felt inevitable that we would one day achieve better rights and representation for this river.”View image in fullscreenThe Avon 2026 pilgrimage.
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| Original publisher | The Guardian — World |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/28/river-avon-charter-bristol |
| Publication time | Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:00:32 GMT |
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Warleigh Weir on the River Avon near Bath. The new charter enshrines the Avon’s rights to exist, thrive, evolve naturally, flow sustainably and to not be polluted. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PAView image in fullscreenWarleigh Weir on the River Avon near Bath. The new charter enshrines the Avon’s rights to exist, thrive, evolve naturally, flow sustainably and to not be polluted. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PAOur riversEnvironment‘Contract between humans and river’: Bristol Avon’s rights enshrined in charterRiver charters part of wider movement establishing ‘moral’ framework to protect nature and hold institutions to accountSamuel FirmanMon 28 Sep 2026 07.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 28 Sep 2026 07.04 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleOne Monday morning in spring last year, 12 people gathered…
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