Museums · South West England
East Webburn River
In or near Buckland in the Moor.
The East Webburn is a 5-mile (8 km) stream in the Dartmoor moors in Devon in south-west England. It rises on the western side of the moors, flowing off the west side of Hameldown ridge. Its source is
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Buckfastleigh · 8.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit East Webburn River, the nearest railway station is Buckfastleigh, located 8.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TQ13 7PE. Entry has limited wheelchair accessibility.
About
The East Webburn is a 5-mile (8 km) stream in the Dartmoor moors in Devon in south-west England. It rises on the western side of the moors, flowing off the west side of Hameldown ridge. Its source is around 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) southwest of Grimspound Bronze Age settlement. It flows south past Widecombe-in-the-Moor and joins the West Webburn River at Lizwell Meet in Oakmoor Wood. These combined streams then join the River Dart close to the village of Holne.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Holne Woodlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The East Webburn is a 5-mile (8 km) stream in the Dartmoor moors in Devon in south-west England. It rises on the western side of the moors, flowing off the west side of Hameldown ridge. Its source is around 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) southwest of Grimspound Bronze Age settlement. It flows south past Widecombe-in-the-Moor and joins the West Webburn River at Lizwell Meet in Oakmoor Wood. These combined streams then join the River Dart close to the village of Holne.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.5488, -3.8175
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Widecombe in the Moor
- Postcode
- TQ13 7PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Buckfastleigh — 8.1 km
- Official site
- holidayindartmoor.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: East Webburn River (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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West Webburn River
Museums · 0.8 km
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Church of St Peter
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Holne Chase Castle
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Webburn River?
- East Webburn River is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 7PE), in the parish of Widecombe in the Moor.
- What is East Webburn River?
- The East Webburn is a 5-mile (8 km) stream in the Dartmoor moors in Devon in south-west England. It rises on the western side of the moors, flowing off the west side of Hameldown ridge. Its source is
- How do I get to East Webburn River?
- The nearest railway station is Buckfastleigh, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ13 7PE.
- Is East Webburn River a protected site?
- Yes — East Webburn River is part of the Holne Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to East Webburn River?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 7PE. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.