Direction from Avon or Thames (5)

I believe the answer is:

north

'direction' is the definition.
(compass direction)

'from avon or thames' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates a hidden word.
'NORTH' can be found hidden inside 'avon or thames'.

(Other definitions for north that I've seen before include "A quarter" , "coming up from Brighton?" , "Lord -, PM; bearing" , "He let America go" , "Compass bearing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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