River Holford

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River Holford
River Holford.jpg
The River Holford in Holford Combe
River Holford
Location
Country England
County Somerset
City Holford
Physical characteristics
SourceLady's Fountain Spring, Frog Combe
  location Halsway, Quantock Hills, Somerset, England
  coordinates 51°8′20″N3°12′56″W / 51.13889°N 3.21556°W / 51.13889; -3.21556
  elevation820 ft (250 m)
Mouth  
  location
Kilve, Somerset, England
  coordinates
51°11′34″N3°13′37″W / 51.19278°N 3.22694°W / 51.19278; -3.22694
  elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Length4.5 mi (7.2 km)

The River Holford is located in the east Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Somerset England.

It is approximately 4.5 miles (7 km) long. Its source is at Lady's Fountain Spring, Frog Combe which is near Halsway and 820 feet (250 m) above sea level [1] before flowing past Holford towards it's mouth at Kilve. [2]

The river is used as an outdoor classroom for students of Fluvial Geomorphology. [3]

Aerial view of the middle and low part of the river Holford. River Holford 2.jpg
Aerial view of the middle and low part of the river Holford.

The geology of the river consists of three different rock types. At the top of the river there is the Devonian Quartzite (Metamorphic), in the middle of the river there is the Permo-Triassic Marl (Sedimentary) and the lower part of the river consists of Jurassic Limestone (Sedimentary). The first two rock types are impermeable meaning there is little drainage for the river but the river depth becomes smaller as the water flows over the permeable limestone which will allow water to pass through. Quartzite is also very resistant to chemical weathering and can form ridges.

References

  1. "CORE Day 1 - Understanding Fluvial Systems". Field Studies Council. Retrieved 16 November 2007.
  2. "River Holford". Somerset Rivers. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  3. "Fluvial Geomorphology (River Holford)". Field Studies Council. Archived from the original on 19 December 2007. Retrieved 16 November 2007.