Cam Brook
| Cam Brook | |
|---|---|
 Weir on Cam Brook atCombe Hay | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| State | Somerset |
| District | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Cities | Cameley,Temple Cloud,Camerton,Dunkerton,Combe Hay |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Hinton Blewitt,Bath and North East Somerset,Somerset,England |
| • coordinates | 51°18′26″N2°35′05″W/ 51.30722°N 2.58472°W |
| Mouth | Midford Brook |
• location | Midford,Bath and North East Somerset,Somerset,England |
• coordinates | 51°20′27″N2°20′32″W/ 51.34083°N 2.34222°W |
TheCam brookis a small river inSomerset,England.It rises nearHinton Blewitt,flows throughCameley,Temple Cloud,Camerton,DunkertonandCombe Hay.It then joins theWellow BrookatMidfordto formMidford Brookbefore joining theRiver Avonclose to theDundas Aqueduct.
Along its length are the remains of theSomerset Coal Canalwhich originally took its water from Cam brook, and serviced theSomerset coalfield.TheLong Dole Wood and Meadows SSSIis situated on the flood plain of a valley formed by a tributary of the brook.[1]
Cam Valley
[edit]Cam Valley is a scenic area.[2]The valley sides are rounded and undulating through erosion. There are several springs dotted along the valley sides and the resultant streams are often lined with trees. The junction of the valley sides with the base is usually gentle and rounded and the valley floors are narrow but flat with the brooks meandering freely across their flood plain. The brook is quite deep in places and frequently has steep sides.[3]The area is of interest to theCam Valley Wildlife Groupalong with nearbyWellow Brook,
The 1953 filmThe Titfield Thunderbolt,[4]anEaling Studioscomedy about a group of villagers attempting to run a service on a disusedbranch line,was filmed on the recently closedCamertonbranch of theBristol and North Somerset Railwaybranch line along the Cam Brook valley.[5]The cricket scene was filmed near the viaduct hotel atLimpley Stoke.
TheCam ValleyMorris Menare based in nearbyPriddy[6]and following the cider harvest, can often be seen inKilmersdonfor the traditional celebrations ofwassailing.[7][8][9]
ActressMaisie Williamsis a native of Clutton.[10]
References
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- ^"Hollow Marsh Meadow".Somerset Wildlife Trust.Retrieved5 December2012.
- ^Chris ArnotThe area Inn with the out crowd,The Guardian22 May 22, 1993
- ^"Rural Landacapes"(PDF).Bath and North East Somerset.Retrieved5 August2017.
- ^Huntley 1969, page 77
- ^Castens, page 5
- ^Jones, Nichola.All having a muddy good time,Western Daily Press,28 June 2008
- ^Revellers to enjoy day of wassailing,Somerset Guardian,7 January 2010
- ^Villagers join praise for apple crop,Somerset Guardian 20 January 2011
- ^Wassailers ensure good cider harvest,Somerset Guardian 26 January 2012
- ^"Clutton actress, Maisie Williams aka Arya Stark, returns to Game of Thrones on Sky Atlantic at 9pm".Somerset Guardian.7 April 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 1 January 2015.Retrieved31 December2014.
