Welcome to Selworthy
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Selworthy is a small village and civil parish 5 kilometres (3 mi) from Minehead in Somerset, England. It is located in the National Trust's Holnicote Estate on the northern fringes of Exmoor. The parish includes the hamlets of Bossington, Tivington, Lynch, Brandish Street and Allerford. At 308 metres (1,010 ft) Selworthy Beacon, rising above the village, is one of the highest points on Exmoor. Its height defines as one of the 'marilyns" in England. Near the summit are a series of cairns, thought to be the remains of round barrows, and the British Iron Age Bury Castle.Bossington is separated from Porlock Bay by a shingle beach, through which flows the River Horner, forming part of the Porlock Ridge and Saltmarsh Site of Special Scientific Interest. In the 1990s rising sea levels created salt marshes, and lagoons developed in the area behind the boulder bank. The village is on the South West Coast Path.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,208 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
245 (2021) |
Density |
20 people/km2 |
Mean age |
49.0 |
Ward |
Porlock & District |
District |
West Somerset |
Postcodes |
TA24 |
ONS ID |
E04008854 |
Council
Contact details for Selworthy Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Selworthy Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Selworthy Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Selworthy Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Selworthy Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Selworthy Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by West Somerset Free Press
Selworthy Pantry couple take over Allerford Post Office and Shop
Published: 24th Nov 2023
Hosted and licensed by Somerset Live
The cosy Somerset coastal hamlet that sits at the edge of the world
Published: 30th Sep 2023
Hosted and licensed by BBC
Somerset school delays start of term over RAAC concrete concerns
Published: 4th Sep 2023