River Mole, Devon facts for kids
This page is about the river in Devon. For the tributary of the Thames in south east England, see River Mole, Surrey.
Quick facts for kids River Mole |
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The River Mole below its confluence
with the River Yeo. |
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 Location within Devon
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| Country | England |
| Counties | Devon |
| District | North Devon |
| Towns | North Molton, South Molton |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | North Molton Ridge Twitchen, North Devon, Devon 360 m (1,180 ft) 51°5′6.5″N 3°44′25″W / 51.085139°N 3.74028°W |
| River mouth | River Taw Junction Pool, Devon 6 m (20 ft) 50°56′30″N 03°54′24″W / 50.94167°N 3.90667°W |
The River Mole a tributary of the River Taw in Devon which rises on the southwestern border of Exmoor. The river takes its name from the market towns of North and South Molton. The river used to be known as the Nymet.
Tributaries
- River Yeo
- Crooked Oak
- River Bray
- Little Silver Stream
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