River Lew

The River Lew can refer to either of two short rivers that lie close to each other in , . The more northerly of the two rises just south of the village of , and flows east, then turns north to run past before joining the about 1 km north of the town.
Wikipedia
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Stream
  • Description: tributary of the River Torridge in Devon, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Lew”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Church of St John the Baptist and Hatherleigh railway station.

Church
Photo: Grant Sherman, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Building
was a station on the North…

Pub
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a pub.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hatherleigh and Odham.

Town
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a market town in the West Devon district, in the county of , England.

Hamlet
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet in , England. is situated 4½ miles southwest of River Lew.

Village
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a civil parish and small village in , England. is situated 6 miles east of River Lew.

River Lew

Latitude
50.83333° or 50° 50′ north
Longitude
-4.06667° or 4° 4′ west
Elevation
289 feet (88 metres)
Open location code
9C2QRWMM+88
Geo­Names ID
2644561
Wiki­data ID
Q7337582
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“River Lew” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “River Lew”
  • Swedish: “River Lew”
  • Welsh: “Afon Lew”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Meeth and Iddesleigh.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Hatherleigh Moor and River Okement.

England: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: London and Manchester.

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