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.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Devon, England, UK
- Also known as: “Okement”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of St James and Bull and Dragon.
Church of St James
Church
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hatherleigh and Winkleigh.
Hatherleigh
Town
Hatherleigh is a market town in the West Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. It is situated near the River Lew, approximately 35 miles north-northeast of Plymouth, 24 miles west-northwest of Exeter, and 6 miles north-northwest of Okehampton. Hatherleigh is situated 2½ miles southwest of River Okement.
Winkleigh
Village
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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.85° or 50° 51′ north
Longitude
-4.05° or 4° 3′ west
Elevation
203 feet (62 metres)
Open location code
9C2QRWXX+XX
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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.
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Highlights include Nethercott Hill and Stockleigh Hill.
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