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| − | The '''West Okement''' is a river in | + | The '''West Okement''' is a river in northern [[Dartmoor]] in [[Devon]]. It rises at West Okement Head near [[Cranmere Pool]] in the middlemost heart of the High Moor and flows in a generally north-westerly direction past Black-a-Tor Copse and into Meldon Reservoir. |
| − | After leaving the reservoir, the West Okement flows in a generally north-easterly direction towards [[Okehampton]], where it joins the East Okement | + | After leaving the reservoir, the West Okement flows in a generally north-easterly direction towards [[Okehampton]], where it joins the [[East Okement River]] to form the [[Okement River]]. |
Its total length is roughly 10 miles. | Its total length is roughly 10 miles. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:49, 3 June 2016
The West Okement is a river in northern Dartmoor in Devon. It rises at West Okement Head near Cranmere Pool in the middlemost heart of the High Moor and flows in a generally north-westerly direction past Black-a-Tor Copse and into Meldon Reservoir.
After leaving the reservoir, the West Okement flows in a generally north-easterly direction towards Okehampton, where it joins the East Okement River to form the Okement River.
Its total length is roughly 10 miles.
Outside links
- Location map: 50°47’38"N, 4°1’19"W
