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 Taw at Appledore and flowing into the Bristol Channel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
North Devon Maritime Museum
Museum
Photo: Rob Noble, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The North Devon Maritime Museum is a museum situated in the estuary town of Appledore, Devon, England. 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.
St Mary’s Church
Church
Photo: Rodw, Public domain.
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.
Royal North Devon Golf Club
Golf course
Photo: David Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Royal North Devon Golf Club is a private golf club in Westward Ho!, 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!.
Appledore
Village
Photo: Sannse, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Appledore is a village at the mouth of the River Torridge, about 6 miles west of Barnstaple and about 3 miles north of Bideford in the county Devon, England.
Westward Ho!
Westward Ho! is a quaintly-named seaside town in Torridge, Devon, England, near Bideford! Beware however, that's where the quaintness ends. Westward Ho! 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.
Bideford
Photo: RobThinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bideford is a town in North Devon on the River Torridge. For visitors, the main features of Bideford are its quaint back streets full of shops, its pannier market, and many festivals & events throughout the year such as the Bideford Bike Show, Soapbox Derby, Rowing Regatta, Water Festival & Rainbo Fun Run.
River Torridge
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
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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”
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Highlights include Daddon Hill and Godsborough near Abbotsham.
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