Museums · South West England
River Alham
In or near Ansford.
The River Alham flows through Somerset, England. It rises at Higher Alham above Batcombe and runs through Alhampton, Milton Clevedon and joins the River Brue to the north of Alford. It was known as th
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Castle Cary · 3.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the River Alham, the nearest railway station is Castle Cary, located 3.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BA7 7FS. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
The River Alham flows through Somerset, England. It rises at Higher Alham above Batcombe and runs through Alhampton, Milton Clevedon and joins the River Brue to the north of Alford. It was known as the Alauna in Roman times. The river supported several mills between the Domesday Book and the 18th century. One of them, at Alhampton, has had an Archimedes' screw turbine installed to generate hydro-electric power. Boulter's Bridge, which spans the border between Ditcheat and West Bradley parishes, is of medieval origin and has been designated as a scheduled monument.
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From the Wikipedia article
The River Alham flows through Somerset, England. It rises at Higher Alham above Batcombe and runs through Alhampton, Milton Clevedon and joins the River Brue to the north of Alford. It was known as the Alauna in Roman times. The river supported several mills between the Domesday Book and the 18th century. One of them, at Alhampton, has had an Archimedes' screw turbine installed to generate hydro-electric power. Boulter's Bridge, which spans the border between Ditcheat and West Bradley parishes, is of medieval origin and has been designated as a scheduled monument.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.0936, -2.5675
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- West Bradley
- Postcode
- BA7 7FS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Castle Cary — 3.2 km
- Official site
- somersetrivers.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: River Alham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Alham?
- River Alham is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA7 7FS), in the parish of West Bradley.
- What is River Alham?
- The River Alham flows through Somerset, England. It rises at Higher Alham above Batcombe and runs through Alhampton, Milton Clevedon and joins the River Brue to the north of Alford. It was known as th
- How do I get to River Alham?
- The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA7 7FS.
- How do I get to River Alham?
- The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA7 7FS.