Tumbling Weir
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates 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.
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The Tumbling Weir, Ottery St Mary
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Close-up of Tumbling Weir
It is apparently a rare design 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.
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TodayTemplate: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.