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The source of the Avon is in northern Northamptonshire near the village of Naseby. For the first few miles of its length it forms the border between Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. It then flows east to west, just north of the Cotswolds and through the Vale of Evesham, passing through the towns and villages of Rugby, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Stratford-upon-AvonStratford-upon-Avon is a town in Warwickshire, England. In 2001 the town had a population of 23,676. Stratford is known worldwide as the birthplace of William Shakespeare. It is also the administrative centre of Stratford-on-Avon District. Stratford has A, Bidford-on-AvonBidford-on-Avon is a village and civil parish in the English county of Warwickshire. Location Bidford-on-Avon village is, as its name suggests, situated on the River Avon, some 7 miles downstream of Stratford-upon-Avon and about the same distance upstream, Evesham1904 Evesham is a middle-sized, rural market town in Worcestershire, England. It is roughly equidistant between Worcester, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon and was originally built within a loop of the River Avon, which flows through the Vale of Evesham and PershorePershore is a small town in Worcestershire, England. The town is best known for the Pershore Abbey ruins, and is also known for the plums grown locally. Pershore is famous for its elegant Georgian architecture and important as the centre of a district ric, before joining the River SevernThis article is about the British river. For other uses see Severn (disambiguation). Severn Bridges crossing near the mouth of the River Severn The Severn (known as Afon Hafren in Welsh) is the longest British river, at 354 kilometres (219 miles) long; it at TewkesburyTewkesbury is a historic town in Gloucestershire, England. It stands at the confluence of the River Severn and the River Avon, and also the minor tributary the Swilgate. It gives its name to the district of Tewkesbury. The town features many notable Tudor.
The Avon's tributaries include the Rivers LeamThe River Leam is a river which flows through east and southern Warwickshire. It is a small river about 25-30 miles long. The River Leam springs near the village of Charwellton in Northamptonshire on the watershed between the systems feeding the River Tha, StourThe Stour is a river in Warwickshire. It is a tributary of the Avon, which it joins at Stratford-upon-Avon. See also Rivers of the United Kingdom Stour, Warwickshire Warwickshire., Sowe , Dene , Arrow , Swift and Isonbourn as well as many minor streams and brooks.