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Geographical Term Details

Avon (Devon)

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Avon_%28Devon%29)

The River Avon, also known as the River Aune, is a river in the county of Devon in the south of England. It rises in the southern half of Dartmoor National Park in an area of bog to the west of Ryder's Hill. Close to where the river leaves Dartmoor a dam was built in 1957 to form the Avon reservoir. After leaving the moor it passes through South Brent and then Avonwick and Aveton Gifford and flows into the sea at Bigbury on Sea. (Wikipedia)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
River
N/AChristchurch (Dorset)

Geographical FeatureIs Geographical Feature of
N/ASouth Devon catchment

This term is used for the following terms: 
River Avon (Devon)

Approved Date
27-Nov-2013

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