The Washford River rises at 600 feet (183 m) near Luxborough in the Brendon Hills and flows through Somerset to the Bristol Channel at Watchet.
Washford River | |
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Location | |
Country | England |
County | Somerset |
City | Washford |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Luxborough, Somerset, England |
• coordinates | 51°07′39″N 3°28′50″W / 51.12750°N 3.48056°W |
• elevation | 600 ft (180 m) |
Mouth | Bristol Channel |
• location | Watchet, Somerset, England |
• coordinates | 51°11′00″N 3°20′09″W / 51.18333°N 3.33583°W |
The river valley passes through the Cleeve Hill Site of Special Scientific Interest,[1] and close to Cleeve Abbey.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Cleeve Hill" (PDF). English Nature. Retrieved 9 September 2006.
- ^ Historic England. "Cleeve Abbey (1014824)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 May 2013.