River Okement
The River Okement is a tributary of the River Torridge in Devon, England. It rises at two places in Dartmoor, as the West Okement and the East Okement.Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Okement”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of St James and Bull and Dragon.
Church of St James
Church
Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St James' Church, Iddesleigh, is a church in the small village of Iddesleigh, Devon, England. It dates back to the 13th century, although most of the structure dates from the 15th century, and there have been various changes since then.
Church of St Peter
Church
Photo: Grant Sherman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of St Peter is situated 2 miles north of River Okement.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hatherleigh and Winkleigh.
Hatherleigh
Town
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hatherleigh is a small market town in the West Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 1306. The name Hatherleigh derives from either the Old English haguþornlēah meaning 'hawthorn wood or clearing' or from hǣddrelēah meaning 'heather wood or clearing'. Hatherleigh is situated 2½ miles southwest of River Okement.
Winkleigh
Village
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Winkleigh is a civil parish and small village in Devon, England. It is part of the local government area of Torridge District Council. The population of the parish at the 2011 census was 1,305, compared to 1,079 in 1901. Winkleigh is situated 4½ miles east of River Okement.
Berner’s Cross
Locality
Winkleigh is a civil parish and small village in Devon, England. It is part of the local government area of Torridge District Council. The population of the parish at the 2011 census was 1,305, compared to 1,079 in 1901. Berner’s Cross is situated 5 miles east of River Okement.
River Okement
- 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 Okement” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “River Okement”
- Latin: “Ockus”
- Swedish: “River Okement”
- Welsh: “Afon Okement”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Meeth and Iddesleigh.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nethercott Hill and Stockleigh Hill.
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