Museums · South West England
River Aller
In or near Selworthy.
The River Aller is a small river on Exmoor in Somerset, England. It rises as several small streams around Tivington and Huntscott and flows through the Holnicote Estate passing Holnicote and through A
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Minehead · 6.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The River Aller is a small river on Exmoor in Somerset, England. It rises as several small streams around Tivington and Huntscott and flows through the Holnicote Estate passing Holnicote and through Allerford, where it passes under a packhorse bridge of medieval origin. It then joins the River Horner at Bossington, which flows into Porlock Bay near Hurlstone Point on the Bristol Channel. Because of the surrounding geology the area has been at risk of flooding. Between 2021 and 2024 the Holnicote Estate and the Somerset Rivers Authority implemented a river restoration technique, reversing the straightening and deepening of the river to create about 7 hectares (17 acres) of new wetlands upstream of Allerford to protect about 100 homes.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Exmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The River Aller is a small river on Exmoor in Somerset, England. It rises as several small streams around Tivington and Huntscott and flows through the Holnicote Estate passing Holnicote and through Allerford, where it passes under a packhorse bridge of medieval origin. It then joins the River Horner at Bossington, which flows into Porlock Bay near Hurlstone Point on the Bristol Channel. Because of the surrounding geology the area has been at risk of flooding. Between 2021 and 2024 the Holnicote Estate and the Somerset Rivers Authority implemented a river restoration technique, reversing the straightening and deepening of the river to create about 7 hectares (17 acres) of new wetlands upstream of Allerford to protect about 100 homes.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2035, -3.5652
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Selworthy
- Postcode
- TA24 8TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Nearest railway station
- Minehead — 6.8 km
- Official site
- www.somersetriversauthority.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: River Aller (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Aller?
- River Aller is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA24 8TJ), in the parish of Selworthy.
- What is River Aller?
- The River Aller is a small river on Exmoor in Somerset, England. It rises as several small streams around Tivington and Huntscott and flows through the Holnicote Estate passing Holnicote and through A
- How do I get to River Aller?
- The nearest railway station is Minehead, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA24 8TJ.
- Is River Aller a protected site?
- Yes — River Aller is part of the North Exmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to River Aller?
- The nearest railway station is Minehead, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA24 8TJ.