River Walkham facts for kids
The Walkham River is a cool river in Devon, England. It starts high up on Dartmoor, a beautiful national park. The river begins between two big hills called Roos Tor and Great Mis Tor. It flows south for about 3 miles, leaving the tall hills behind. Then, it turns southwest for about 1 mile, passing a place called Woodtown.
Journey of the Walkham River
The Walkham River then reaches a village called Horrabridge. This village has many small streets, mostly on the river's left side. As the river starts flowing south, many smaller streams join it. These streams don't have names, but they bring water from nearby hills. These hills include groups of peaks called tors. To the west, the tors end with Pew Tor, which is 320 meters high. To the east, they end with Leeden Tor, which is 389 meters high.
Where the Walkham Meets the Tavy
About 2 miles west of Horrabridge village, the Walkham River meets another river. This meeting point is also south of the town of Tavistock. You can find this spot by a footbridge on the West Devon Way path. The Walkham joins the Tavy River here. The Tavy River then flows into the Tamar Estuary. This estuary is a wide river mouth north of the big city of Plymouth. The Walkham River has a fast journey downhill before it joins the Tavy.
Interesting Facts About the River
The place where the Walkham and Tavy rivers meet is special. It's just a short distance downstream from the Tavistock Canal. This canal is mostly closed now, but it's part of a very old mining area. You can find many places that show the history of mining there. This whole area is part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. This means it's a very important historical place for the whole world!
