River Avon

The River Avon, also known as the River Aune, is a river in the county of in the . It rises in the southern half of Dartmoor National Park in an area of bog to the west of .
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in county of Devon, England
  • Also known as: “River Aune” and “River Avon, Devon”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Bantham Beach and Burgh Island.

Beach
Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Island
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a tidal island on the coast of South Devon in England near the small seaside village . There are several buildings on the island, the largest being the Art Deco .

Hotel
Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a hotel on , in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bigbury-on-Sea and Bantham.

Village
Photo: Jolly Janner, Public domain.
is a village in the South Hams district on the south coast of , England. It is part of the civil parish of which is centred on a small village of that name about a mile inland.

Hamlet
Photo: Mark.murphy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a coastal village in the civil parish of , in south , 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.

Village
Photo: Geoff Pick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and civil parish in the South Hams district in south , England. The village is about 5 miles west of . There is an electoral ward in the same name.

River Avon

Latitude
50.27958° or 50° 16′ 47″ north
Longitude
-3.88676° or 3° 53′ 12″ west
Elevation
85 feet (26 metres)
Open location code
9C2R74H7+R7
Geo­Names ID
2656746
Wiki­data ID
Q19703
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“River Avon” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Ríu Avon”
  • Breton: “Avon Devon”
  • Cebuano: “River Avon”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “نهر افون”
  • French: “Avon”
  • German: “Avon”
  • Kazakh: “Эйвон”
  • Persian: “رود آوون”
  • Portuguese: “Rio Avon”
  • Russian: “Эйвон”
  • Spanish: “Avon”
  • Spanish: “Río Avon”
  • Swedish: “River Avon”
  • Venetian: “Fiume Avon”
  • Welsh: “Afon Avon”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Challaborough and Ringmore.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Bigbury Bay and Little Island.

Devon: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Plymouth and Exeter.

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