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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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 include Bantham Beach and Burgh Island.
Burgh Island
Island
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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
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The Burgh Island Hotel is a hotel on Burgh Island, Devon in England.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bantham and Thurlestone.
Bantham
Hamlet
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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
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Thurlestone is a village located 5 miles west of Kingsbridge in the South Hams district in south Devon, England. There is an electoral ward in the same name.
Holbeton
Village
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Holbeton is a civil parish and village located 9 miles south east of Plymouth in the South Hams district of Devon, England. At the 2001 census the parish had a population of 579, down from 850 in 1901. Holbeton is situated 5 miles northwest of River Avon.
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
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Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bigbury-on-Sea and Challaborough.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bigbury Bay and Little Island.
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