Museums · South West England
River Huntspill
In or near Otterhampton.
River Huntspill — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — 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
- Highbridge and Burnham · 3.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
River Huntspill 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.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bridgwater Bay SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
River Huntspill is a museum located in South-West England. It focuses on the local history and ecology of the River Huntspill, providing insights into the area's natural environment and heritage. The museum serves as an educational resource for both residents and visitors.
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Background
History
The concept for the Huntspill River was first suggested by J. Aubrey Clark in 1853, as a way of improving the drainage of the lower River Brue. Despite his vigorous support for the plan, no action was taken, largely due to the difficulties of getting the two divisions of the Court of Sewers, one responsible for the river system above Langport and the other for that below Langport, to agree on who was responsible and how such a scheme would be funded. At the outbreak of World War II a new explosives factory, ROF Bridgwater, was proposed. This would need 4.5 million imperial gallons (20 Ml; 5.4M US gal) of process water per day. Louis Kelting, the Chief Engineer of the Somerset Catchment…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2081, -3.0144
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- West Huntspill
- Postcode
- TA9 3RT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Nearest railway station
- Highbridge and Burnham — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: River Huntspill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
West Huntspill War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
St Peter and All Hallows Church, West Huntspill
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Huntspill
Villages · 1.9 km
River Brue
Museums · 2.1 km
Steart
Villages · 2.1 km
Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park
Country parks · 2.2 km
Alstone lake settlement site
Vineyards · 2.2 km
Stert Island
Islands · 2.2 km
Highbridge
Villages · 2.4 km
River Parrett
Castles · 2.4 km
Haven Burnham-on-Sea Holiday Village
Caravan parks · 2.5 km
WWT Steart Marshes
Wildlife reserves · 2.7 km
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West Huntspill War Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Huntspill?
- River Huntspill is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA9 3RT), in the parish of West Huntspill.
- What is River Huntspill?
- River Huntspill — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to River Huntspill?
- The nearest railway station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA9 3RT.
- Is River Huntspill a protected site?
- Yes — River Huntspill is part of the Bridgwater Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to River Huntspill?
- The nearest railway station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA9 3RT.