Badgworthy Water | |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | England |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Type3: | County |
Subdivision Name3: | Devon |
Source1 Location: | Devon, England |
Source1 Coordinates: | 51.1772°N -3.7231°W |
Mouth: | East Lyn River |
Mouth Location: | Somerset, England |
Mouth Coordinates: | 51.2181°N -3.7283°W |
Tributaries Left: | Hoccombe Water |
Badgworthy Water is a small river which flows through Malmsmead on Exmoor, close to the border between Devon and Somerset, England.
It merges with Oare Water to become the East Lyn River.[1] [2] [3]
On the banks of the river are the remains of a few dwellings which formed a medieval village. The last resident left in the 1820s.[4] [5]
The 17th century packhorse Malmsmead Bridge crosses Badgworthy Water, alongside an even older ford.
The valley is associated with the book Lorna Doone.[1] [6] [7]
It has been used for canoeing and includes grade 2 and 3 rapids,[8] walking[9] and fly fishing.[10]