River Walkham
Encyclopedia
The Walkham is a river
whose source is on Dartmoor
, Devon
, England
. Flowing under Merivale and Huckworthy Bridges, the river reaches Horrabridge
. About three miles further on, by a footbridge on the West Devon Way
, it joins the River Tavy
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
whose source is on Dartmoor
Dartmoor
Dartmoor is an area of moorland in south Devon, England. Protected by National Park status, it covers .The granite upland dates from the Carboniferous period of geological history. The moorland is capped with many exposed granite hilltops known as tors, providing habitats for Dartmoor wildlife. The...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Flowing under Merivale and Huckworthy Bridges, the river reaches Horrabridge
Horrabridge
Horrabridge is a village in West Devon, England with a population of 2,115 people in 2006, down from 2,204 in 1991. It is located approximately 12 miles north of the city of Plymouth and 4 miles south of Tavistock and is within the Dartmoor National Park....
. About three miles further on, by a footbridge on the West Devon Way
West Devon Way
The West Devon Way is a waymarked long-distance footpath in South West England in the United Kingdom.-The route:The route runs from the western fringes of Dartmoor National Park moorland country then through Okehampton and Tavistock, Devon south towards Plymouth through gentler Devon countryside.It...
, it joins the River Tavy
River Tavy
The Tavy is a river on Dartmoor, Devon, England. The name derives from the Brythonic root "Taff", the original meaning of which has now been lost...
.
See also
- Rivers of the United Kingdom