Museums · South West England
River Horner
In or near Porlock.
River Horner — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
peter robinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Minehead · 8.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
River Horner is a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Porlock Ridge and Saltmarsh SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
River Horner is a museum located in South-West England. It offers insights into the local history and environment of the area. The museum features exhibits that highlight the significance of the River Horner within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
Evidence that the river was previously diverted to power iron workings has been found. The remains of an iron hammer mill and 55m long, breached, embankment dam were excavated alongside the river in 1996.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2253, -3.5861
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Selworthy
- Postcode
- TA24 8HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Nearest railway station
- Minehead — 8.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: River Horner (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Horner?
- River Horner is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA24 8HF), in the parish of Selworthy.
- What is River Horner?
- River Horner — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to River Horner?
- The nearest railway station is Minehead, about 8.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA24 8HF.
- Is River Horner a protected site?
- Yes — River Horner is part of the Porlock Ridge and Saltmarsh SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to River Horner?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA24 8HF. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency.