Museums · South West England
River Torridge
The River Torridge is a river in Devon in England; it rises near Meddon. The river describes a long loop through Devon farming country where its tributaries the Lew and Okement join before meeting the
Ian Capper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The River Torridge is a river in Devon in England; it rises near Meddon. The river describes a long loop through Devon farming country where its tributaries the Lew and Okement join before meeting the Taw at Appledore and flowing into the Bristol Channel. The river is spate dependent and often flows between wooded banks which can be steep. The Torridge local government district is named after the river. It was the home of Tarka the Otter in Henry Williamson's book.
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From the Wikipedia article
The River Torridge is a river in Devon in England; it rises near Meddon. The river describes a long loop through Devon farming country where its tributaries the Lew and Okement join before meeting the Taw at Appledore and flowing into the Bristol Channel. The river is spate dependent and often flows between wooded banks which can be steep. The Torridge local government district is named after the river. It was the home of Tarka the Otter in Henry Williamson's book.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.0596, -4.1970
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Northam
- Postcode
- EX39 1RZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikipedia: River Torridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Torridge?
- River Torridge is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.0596°, -4.1970°.
- Is River Torridge wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at River Torridge. Check ahead for specific facilities.