Talk:Avon Gorge

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May 7, 2006	Good article nominee	Listed
September 11, 2008	Good article reassessment	Kept
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I've removed the line about the Avon Gorge being carved by a glacier. Not credible given the width, elevation and complete lack of evidence of glaciation. Its creation is still uncertain, but that can be ruled out. User:Fremsley 16:29, 13 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

GA Reassessment

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I'm dubious that this article deals adequately with the major points of its subject. The Geology and formation section seems rather short, and the gorge's microclimate is mentioned only in passing. (Is that 1 degree C or F?).

Basic facts about the gorge seem to be missing. How long is it? How deep is it?

The article tells me that "Throughout Bristol's history the gorge has been an important transport route." Important in what way? When? From where to where?

There are four requests for citations in the Ecology section.

All but the first paragraph of History of human use is uncited.

The link given in note #6 is dead.

It's surprising to see only one book listed in the Bibliography.

--Malleus Fatuorum (talk) 12:50, 10 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I believe that many of the issues raised above have been addressed (although I'm unable to find a source saying whether the degree is F or C). The length is given in the lede & I've added the width and depth at the suspension bridge. A lot of other citations have been provided. I would be grateful if you would take another look and let us know if there are other improvements you feel need to be made.— Rod ^talk 21:05, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

- Given that it's about a degree it probably doesn't matter much, at least for GA anyway. I'm happy with the work that's been done, particularly in providing citations, so I'm closing this review as a keep. Well done and thanks to everyone who worked on this. --Malleus Fatuorum (talk) 21:26, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Broken links

Fixed 2 broken links to Hbited, ref 6 & mythology, ref 31. Jezhotwells (talk) 00:05, 24 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

What else is needed to get this article to FA

This article has now been a fairly stable Good Article for over three years and I am looking for ideas about what would be needed to get it to meet the Wikipedia:Featured article criteria? This is one part of the Featured topic about Physical geography of Somerset. The rules about FT's have changed and we need to get one of the GAs included in the topic up to FA status or the whole FT will be demoted to a Good topic. Any ideas appreciated.— Rod ^talk 21:03, 17 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Length of gorge

It's not immediately apparent to me where the stated length comes from but it does seem to slightly under-represent the feature. The sides begin to close in a few hundred metres downstream of the A3029 Brunel Way bridge and open up once again near Sneyd Park, arguably 2 miles distant. Of course, one person's gorge is another steep-sided valley, but is there a reference? Geopersona (talk) 10:21, 6 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]