River Avon
The River Avon, also known as the River Aune, is a river in the county of Devon in the southwest of England. It rises in the southern half of Dartmoor National Park in an area of bog to the west of Ryder's Hill.Photo: chodhound, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in county of Devon, England
- Also known as: “River Aune” and “River Avon, Devon”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bantham Beach and Burgh Island.
Burgh Island
Island
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Burgh Island is a tidal island on the coast of South Devon in England near the small seaside village Bigbury-on-Sea. There are several buildings on the island, the largest being the Art Deco Burgh Island Hotel.
Burgh Island Hotel
Hotel
Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Burgh Island Hotel is a hotel on Burgh Island, Devon in England.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bigbury-on-Sea and Bantham.
Bigbury-on-Sea
Village
Photo: Jolly Janner, Public domain.
Bigbury-on-Sea is a village in the South Hams district on the south coast of Devon, England. It is part of the civil parish of Bigbury which is centred on a small village of that name about a mile inland.
Bantham
Hamlet
Photo: Mark.murphy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bantham is a coastal village in south Devon, England. It is in the South Hams district and lies on the estuary of the River Avon a quarter of a mile from the sea at Bigbury Bay.
Thurlestone
Village
Photo: Geoff Pick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Thurlestone is a village and civil parish in the South Hams district in south Devon, England. The village is about 5 miles west of Kingsbridge. There is an electoral ward in the same name.
River Avon
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“River Avon” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bigbury Bay and Little Island.
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