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Conditions are worth watching: the Environment Agency has a Flood Alert in force for Somerset coast at Porlock Weir — flooding is possible from 17:30 to 19:30 on 10/10/2026. Flooding is possible — be prepared and keep an eye on updates.
Updated 2026-10-10 12:31:43 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide
Simonsbath is a small village high on Exmoor in the English county of Somerset. It is the principal settlement in the Exmoor civil parish, which is the largest and most sparsely populated civil parish on Exmoor, covering nearly 32 square miles (83 km2) with a population, at the time of the 2001 census, of 203 in 78 households, reducing to 156 at the 2011 census. The River Exe rises from a valley to the north, and the River Barle runs through the village and is crossed by a triple-arched medieval bridge that was extensively repaired after floods in 1952.
The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Barle, about 10 m from the middle of Simonsbath's gauges. It flows into the River Exe (Meeting of the Waters) about 31 km downstream.
A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on the River Barle nearest the middle of Simonsbath's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.
Simonsbath is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Barle, in Somerset. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.
The River Barle is monitored by 1 station (Simonsbath). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.
There are 3 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Simonsbath. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: riverside properties and roads in Exford, including Chapel Street, The Green and the B3224; Riverside locations and roads between Brendon and Lynmouth, including Brendon, Alderford, Rockford and Watersmeet; riverside locations and roads between Simonsbath and Brushford, including Simonsbath, Withypool, Newbridge, Northmoor Road, Brushford and the B3222 and B3223 at Dulverton.
If flooding is forecast in Simonsbath, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.
Simonsbath gets about 1,989 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 257 mm; driest April, 104 mm). That is 71% wetter than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →
A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 1.8 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →
Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.
Current verdict: Watch. Conditions are worth watching: the Environment Agency has a Flood Alert in force for Somerset coast at Porlock Weir — flooding is possible from 17:30 to 19:30 on 10/10/2026. Flooding is possible — be prepared and keep an eye on updates.
Simonsbath has river level monitoring on River Barle — 1 monitoring station in total.
Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.
Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.
Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 2 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1965. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.
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