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The Torridge Valley, with its intimate wooded banks, was Tarka the Otter's home territory. His fictional birthplace was only a few miles up stream from Bideford, close to Canal Bridge, amid the roots of an oak tree. You will discover picturesque villages such as Weare Giffard and Great Torrington.
The Cavalier Town of Great Torrington is perched high above the Tarka Trail and is famous as the site of one of the last great battles of the English Civil War. It is also home to the famous Dartington Crystal, the fabulous RHS Garden Rosemoor and 1646, a unique attraction where costumed
characters take you back in time to the 17th century. The climb up to the town offers magnificent views across the Torridge Valley, and from the commons, there are over 20 miles of additional circular walks.
The River Torridge's journey ends approximately 50 miles from its source, having looped deep into Tarka Country and collected waters from the Rivers Lew and Okement along the way. The upper Torridge flows through truly undiscovered countryside.
The River Torridge near Bideford
Contributed by: Jill Overbeck
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