River Torridge

The River Torridge is a river in 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.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Devon, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Torridge”

Places of Interest

Highlights include North Devon Maritime Museum and St Mary’s Church.

Museum
Photo: Rob Noble, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a museum situated in the estuary town of Appledore, , . Housed in Odun House, a Georgian Grade II listed building which has been the home of several ship owners and master mariners over the past 200 years, the museum opened in 1977.

Church
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St Mary's Church is the parish church of Appledore. It sits on the Quay overlooking the River Torridge. The foundation stone of the church was laid in 1836, the church being dedicated two years later.

Golf course
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The is a private golf club in , Devon, England. Founded in 1864 as the North Devon and West of England Golf Club, RND operates the oldest golf course in England.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Appledore and Westward Ho!.

Village
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is a village at the mouth of the River Torridge, about 6 miles west of and about 3 miles north of in the county , England.

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is a quaintly-named seaside town in Torridge, , , near ! Beware however, that's where the quaintness ends. is in some need of investment, although it retains a good variety of quality local businesses, and its beach is highly regarded and noted for the cleanliness of its water.

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is a town in on the River Torridge. For visitors, the main features of are its quaint back streets full of shops, its pannier market, and many festivals & events throughout the year such as the Bike Show, Soapbox Derby, Rowing Regatta, Water Festival & Rainbo Fun Run.

River Torridge

Latitude
51.05° or 51° 3′ north
Longitude
-4.2° or 4° 12′ west
Elevation
167 feet (51 metres)
Open location code
9C3Q3R22+22
Geo­Names ID
2635641
Wiki­data ID
Q15272721
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Satellite Map

Discover River Torridge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“River Torridge” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “River Torridge”
  • Czech: “Torridge”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “نهر توريدج”
  • Japanese: “トーリッジ川”
  • Latvian: “Toridža (upe)”
  • Latvian: “Toridža”
  • Polish: “Torridge”
  • Serbian: “Ториџ”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Torridge”
  • Slovak: “Torridge”
  • Slovenian: “reka Torridge”
  • Slovenian: “River Torridge”
  • Slovenian: “Torridge”
  • Swedish: “River Torridge”
  • Welsh: “Afon Torridge”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Diddywell and Northam.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Daddon Hill and Godsborough near Abbotsham.

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