- left River Mere, River Yeo - elevation 206 m (676 ft) - elevation 0 m (0 ft) Country United Kingdom | - location Higher Clovelly - location north of Bideford Mouth Bristol Channel Bridges Bideford Long Bridge | |
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- right River Waldon, Whiteleigh Water,
River Lew, River Okement,
Beaford Brook, River Taw | ||
Laura d webcam appledor river torridge towards instow in devon south west england
The River Torridge is a river in Devon in England. The River Torridge 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. After heavy rain the water can be coloured. It was the home of Tarka the Otter in Henry Williamson's book. The Torridge local government district is named after the river.
Contents
- Laura d webcam appledor river torridge towards instow in devon south west england
- Map of River Torridge United Kingdom
- Otter river torridge nr bideford devon 28 february 2014
- RouteEdit
- List of bridgesEdit
- References
Map of River Torridge, United Kingdom
Otter river torridge nr bideford devon 28 february 2014
RouteEdit
The river rises close to the border with Cornwall (north of the source of the River Tamar). Its two primary sources are Seckington Water, which rises near Baxworthy Cross, and Clifford Water, the longer of the two, which rises alongside the A39 at Higher Clovelly. These run south and join to form the Torridge at Huddisford. It then flows generally east, passing between East Putford and West Putford, and near Bradford it is joined by the River Waldon, then heads east past Black Torrington and Sheepwash. It is joined by the River Lew near Hatherleigh, and then by the River Okement near Meeth.
It then flows northwards, picking up the River Mere south of Beaford. After this it makes tight bends, and goes past Little Torrington and Great Torrington heading generally north-west. It is joined by the River Yeo at Pillmouth, and then becomes estuarine by Bideford. Between Appledore and Instow it joins the estuary of the River Taw and enters Bideford Bay.
The Tarka Trail walking and cycle route partly follows the course of the North Devon Railway, which, for a considerable distance, closely followed the line of the river. South of Bideford the railway crossed from one bank to the other, and the Trail provides a good vantage point for viewing the river.
List of bridgesEdit
The following is a list of bridges over the River Torridge listed going upstream from the estuary at Bideford: