The cyclepath/footpath in Devon which follows the Rivers Taw and Torridge is named after which eponymous persecuted animal in the 1926 book by Henry Williamson, made into a film in 1979?
River Torridge River Torridge The River Torridge is a river in Devon in England. The River Torridge rises near Meddon. The river describes a long loop through Devon farming country where its tributaries the Lew and Okement join before meeting the Taw at Appledore and flowing into the Bristol Channel. The river is spate dependent and often flows between wooded banks which can be steep. After heavy rain the water can be coloured.The Torridge local government district is named after the river. It was the home of Tarka the Otter in Henry Williamson's book. The river rises close to the border with
River Torridge good vantage point for viewing the river. The following is a list of bridges over the River Torridge listed going upstream from the estuary at Bideford: River Torridge The River Torridge is a river in Devon in England. The River Torridge rises near Meddon. The river describes a long loop through Devon farming country where its tributaries the Lew and Okement join before meeting the Taw at Appledore and flowing into the Bristol Channel. The river is spate dependent and often flows between wooded banks which can be steep. After heavy rain the water can be coloured.The Torridge local government