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Tellisford Flooding

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1 monitoring station
1 river
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Flood risk in Tellisford today: Normal

No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Updated 2026-10-09 15:12:46 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Tellisford
Tellisford
Village and civil parish in Somerset, England

Tellisford is a village and civil parish 6 miles (10 km) north-east of Frome in the county of Somerset, England. The parish includes the village of Woolverton.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Tellisford’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
30 Sep 2026 08:31 Flood Alert
Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
29 Sep 2026 13:21 Flood Alert
Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
28 Sep 2026 09:02 Flood Alert
Somerset coast at Porlock Weir
27 Sep 2026 09:10 Flood Alert
Somerset coast at Porlock Weir
14 Sep 2026 11:26 Flood Alert
Somerset coast at Porlock Weir
14 Sep 2026 09:11 Flood Alert
Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton

Does it flood near Tellisford?

Towns and villages near Tellisford with a page of their own: the homes in a flood risk area there, the nearest river gauges, and recorded floods.

Bradford-on-Avon · Westbury · Frome · Bath · Radstock

Place names: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The watercourse nearest Tellisford

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Frome, about 10 m from the middle of Tellisford's gauges. It flows into the River Avon about 7.6 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 Frome nearest the middle of Tellisford'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.

Useful Links
Flood Monitoring in Tellisford

Tellisford is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Somerset Frome, in Somerset. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Somerset Frome is monitored by 1 station (Tellisford). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Tellisford. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Spring Gardens to Freshford including Oldford, Lullington Weir, Beckington Mill, Eden Vale Farm, Shawford, Rode, Stowford Mill, Farleigh Hungerford, Iford Bridge and Friary; Greenland Mills, Norden, Grist Court, Kingston Square, Bridge Yard, Lamb Yard, Bridge Street, Silver Street, Bull Pit, St Margarets Street, Church Street and Pound Lane; County Way Road to River Way Road, including the Library, the area around Town Bridge and River Way Road and other riverside roads and properties in Trowbridge; River Biss and tributaries between Westbury and Trowbridge.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 21 storm overflows within 5km of Tellisford. None of the 20 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (1 has no live status right now). Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

6 of them, nearest first, with their own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Tellisford, 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.

How much rain falls on Tellisford

Tellisford gets about 810 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 86 mm; driest March, 54 mm). That is 30% drier 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), 2.3 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near Tellisford

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 →

  • 2014-01-09 — Flood extent_Winter 2013 to 2014. With amendment.. (Main river)
  • 2014-01-07 — This represents flooding in the area in 2014
  • 2014-01-04 — Lullington_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-01 — This represents flooding in the area in 2014
  • 2013-12-26 — Bradford on Avon_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2013-12-24 — This represents flooding in this area in 2013
  • 2013-12-24 — Bradford on Avon_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2013-12-24 — Freshford_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2013-12-24 — Freshford_Winter 2013 to 2014
  • 2013-12-23 — This represents flooding in the area in 2013
  • 2012-11-24 — This represents flooding in the area in 2012
  • 2012-11-21 — Bradford on Avon_Nov 2012 (Main river)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Tellisford today?

Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Which rivers affect Tellisford?

Tellisford has river level monitoring on Somerset Frome — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Tellisford?

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.

What should I do during a flood warning?

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.

Has Tellisford flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 6 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1960. 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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