Tumbling Weir

The Tumbling Weir is a circular weir in the town of Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England, that allows water from a leat or man-made stream to reach the River Otter.

The Tumbling Weir, Ottery St Mary

Close-up of Tumbling Weir

It is apparently a rare design^{[according to whom?]} in that the water enters through a circular opening at the top that is surrounded by the stream. The water then cascades down several smaller rings until it enters a culvert, which leads into a tunnel under the nearby path before sluicing down to the river a few metres away.

Today

Today^[when?] the mill site and the adjoining factory is unoccupied, awaiting re-development. Near the site is the Tumbling Weir Hotel, a converted 17th century thatched house, now a popular hotel and restaurant.

References

• Nigel Sadler (15 February 2013). Ottery St Mary Through Time. Amberley Publishing Limited. pp. 104–. ISBN 978-1-4456-2986-5.

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