Museums · South West England
River Avill
In or near Dunster.
The River Avill is a small river on Exmoor in Somerset, England. It rises on the eastern slopes of Dunkery Beacon and flows north through Timberscombe and Dunster flowing into the Bristol Channel at D
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Dunster · 1.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit River Avill, the nearest railway station is Dunster, located 1.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TA24 6PL. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
The River Avill is a small river on Exmoor in Somerset, England. It rises on the eastern slopes of Dunkery Beacon and flows north through Timberscombe and Dunster flowing into the Bristol Channel at Dunster Beach. It runs South-West of Minehead, and North of Taunton. The Gallox Bridge in Dunster dates from the 15th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument. It is a narrow stone packhorse bridge, on the southern outskirts of Dunster, with two arches over the River Avill. It was originally known as Gallows Bridge and has a roadway width of 1.2 metres (3.9 ft), a total width of 1.9 metres (6.2 ft) and is 13.5 metres (44.3 ft) long. The river then skirts Dunster New Park surrounding Dunster Castle. Near to Dunster Beach the stream is crossed by a bridge on the West Somerset Railway. The river was part of the inspiration for the hymn All Things Bright and Beautiful.
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From the Wikipedia article
The River Avill is a small river on Exmoor in Somerset, England. It rises on the eastern slopes of Dunkery Beacon and flows north through Timberscombe and Dunster flowing into the Bristol Channel at Dunster Beach. It runs South-West of Minehead, and North of Taunton. The Gallox Bridge in Dunster dates from the 15th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument. It is a narrow stone packhorse bridge, on the southern outskirts of Dunster, with two arches over the River Avill. It was originally known as Gallows Bridge and has a roadway width of 1.2 metres (3.9 ft), a total width of 1.9 metres (6.2 ft) and is 13.5 metres (44.3 ft) long. The river then skirts Dunster New Park surrounding Dunster Castle. Near to Dunster Beach the stream is crossed by a bridge on the West Somerset Railway. The river was part of the inspiration for the hymn All Things Bright and Beautiful.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1897, -3.4219
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Dunster
- Postcode
- TA24 6PL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Nearest railway station
- Dunster — 1.2 km
- Official site
- somersetrivers.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: River Avill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Avill?
- River Avill is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA24 6PL), in the parish of Dunster.
- What is River Avill?
- The River Avill is a small river on Exmoor in Somerset, England. It rises on the eastern slopes of Dunkery Beacon and flows north through Timberscombe and Dunster flowing into the Bristol Channel at D
- How do I get to River Avill?
- The nearest railway station is Dunster, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA24 6PL.
- How do I get to River Avill?
- The nearest railway station is Dunster, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA24 6PL.