River Taw facts for kids

The River Taw is an important river in North Devon, England. It starts high up on Dartmoor at a place called Taw Head. This is where a spring begins its journey.

The river then flows across North Devon. It passes near the town of Barnstaple, which used to be a very busy port. Finally, the River Taw flows into Bideford Bay. This bay is part of the Bristol Channel.

The River Taw has a wide estuary (where the river meets the sea). It has many wide bends, called meanders. The estuary of the River Torridge also joins the Taw's estuary.

Images for kids

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  The River Taw at Umberleigh

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  A meander on an uppermost reach of River Taw

See also

In Spanish: Río Taw para niños