River Aller facts for kids
For the main tributary of the Weser in North Germany, see Aller (Germany). For the river in Asturias, see Aller (Asturian river).
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Packhorse Bridge, Allerford
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| Country | England |
| State | Somerset |
| Region | Exmoor |
| District | West Somerset |
| City | Allerford |
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| Main source | Holnicote, West Somerset, Exmoor, Somerset, England 51°11′54″N 3°32′52″W / 51.19833°N 3.54778°W |
| River mouth | Porlock Bay, Bristol Channel near Hurlestone Point, Somerset, England 0 m (0 ft) 51°13′31″N 3°35′10″W / 51.22528°N 3.58611°W |
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The River Aller is a small river on Exmoor in Somerset, England.
It rises as several small streams around Tivington and Huntscott and flows through the Holnicote Estate passing Holnicote and through Allerford, where it passes under a packhorse bridge of medieval origin. It then joins the River Horner, which flows into Porlock Bay near Hurlstone Point on the Bristol Channel.
Because of the surrounding geology the area has been at risk of flooding. To help manage this risk telemetry monitoring of flows and a siren warning system have been proposed.
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