| River Avill | |
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| Location | |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Cities | Timberscombe,Dunster |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Dunkery Beacon |
| • location | Somerset,England |
| • coordinates | 51°09′27″N3°35′20″W / 51.15750°N 3.58889°W /51.15750; -3.58889 |
| Mouth | Dunster Beach |
• location | Dunster,Somerset,England |
• coordinates | 51°11′23″N3°25′19″W / 51.18972°N 3.42194°W /51.18972; -3.42194 |
TheRiver Avill is a small river onExmoor inSomerset, England.
It rises on the easternslopes ofDunkery Beacon and flows north throughTimberscombe andDunster flowing into theBristol Channel atDunster Beach. It runs South-West ofMinehead, and North ofTaunton.
TheGallox Bridge in Dunster dates from the 15th century. It has been designated as a Grade Ilisted building andScheduled Ancient Monument.[1] It is a narrow stonepackhorse 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.[2] The river then skirts Dunster New Park surroundingDunster Castle.[3]
Near to Dunster Beach the stream is crossed by a bridge on theWest Somerset Railway.
The river was part of the inspiration for the hymnAll Things Bright and Beautiful.[4]
