Museums · South West England
Washford River
In or near Dunster.
The Washford River is a river in the English county of Somerset. It rises at 1,213 feet (370 m) above mean sea level near the village of Treborough, in the Brendon Hills, and flows into the Bristol Ch
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Watchet · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Washford River, the nearest railway station is Watchet, located 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TA23 0BJ. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
The Washford River is a river in the English county of Somerset. It rises at 1,213 feet (370 m) above mean sea level near the village of Treborough, in the Brendon Hills, and flows into the Bristol Channel in the port town of Watchet. On its course it flows through the civil parishes of Treborough, Luxborough, Withycombe, Old Cleeve, Nettlecombe, Williton and Watchet, and through the settlements of Pooltown, Kingsbridge, Roadwater, Torre, Washford and Watchet. The river valley passes through the Cleeve Hill Site of Special Scientific Interest, and close to Cleeve Abbey. The Washford River has a length of 19 kilometres (12 mi) and drains a catchment area of 33.3 square kilometres (12.9 sq mi). The Environment Agency defines two waterbodies for the catchment area. The Washford - Lower waterbody comprises the area up to Tacker Street, just upstream of Roadwater, whilst the Washford - Upper waterbody comprises the area above that point. As of August 2023, the Washford - Lower waterbody had a moderate ecological status, whilst the Washford - Upper had a poor ecological status.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Blue Anchor to Lilstock Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Washford River is a river in the English county of Somerset. It rises at 1,213 feet (370 m) above mean sea level near the village of Treborough, in the Brendon Hills, and flows into the Bristol Channel in the port town of Watchet. On its course it flows through the civil parishes of Treborough, Luxborough, Withycombe, Old Cleeve, Nettlecombe, Williton and Watchet, and through the settlements of Pooltown, Kingsbridge, Roadwater, Torre, Washford and Watchet. The river valley passes through the Cleeve Hill Site of Special Scientific Interest, and close to Cleeve Abbey. The Washford River has a length of 19 kilometres (12 mi) and drains a catchment area of 33.3 square kilometres (12.9 sq mi). The Environment Agency defines two waterbodies for the catchment area. The Washford - Lower waterbody comprises the area up to Tacker Street, just upstream of Roadwater, whilst the Washford - Upper waterbody comprises the area above that point. As of August 2023, the Washford - Lower waterbody had a moderate ecological status, whilst the Washford - Upper had a poor ecological status.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1833, -3.3358
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Watchet
- Postcode
- TA23 0BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Nearest railway station
- Watchet — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Washford River (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Washford River?
- Washford River is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA23 0BJ), in the parish of Watchet.
- What is Washford River?
- The Washford River is a river in the English county of Somerset. It rises at 1,213 feet (370 m) above mean sea level near the village of Treborough, in the Brendon Hills, and flows into the Bristol Ch
- How do I get to Washford River?
- The nearest railway station is Watchet, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA23 0BJ.
- Is Washford River a protected site?
- Yes — Washford River is part of the Blue Anchor to Lilstock Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Washford River?
- The nearest railway station is Watchet, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA23 0BJ.