| Lox Yeo Lox | |
|---|---|
 Lox Yeo River with theM5 motorway in the background | |
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| Location | |
| Country | England |
| State | Somerset |
| District | North Somerset |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Winscombe,North Somerset,Somerset,England |
| • coordinates | 51°18′57″N2°50′55″W / 51.31583°N 2.84861°W /51.31583; -2.84861 |
| Mouth | River Axe |
• location | Loxton,North Somerset,Somerset,England |
• coordinates | 51°17′28″N2°53′17″W / 51.29111°N 2.88806°W /51.29111; -2.88806 |
| Length | 4 mi (6.4 km) |
TheLox Yeo is a short river inNorth Somerset, England. It rises atWinscombe and flows south west for about 6 kilometres (4 mi) to join theRiver Axe nearLoxton.
The river flows through a gap in theMendip Hills betweenCrook Peak andBleadon Hill, through which theM5 motorway now runs.
The river was once known simply as theLox. The name appears to be of Celtic origin, and means either "winding stream"[1] or "bright one".[2]
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