| West Dart | |
|---|---|
 Upper reaches of the West Dart. | |
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| Location | |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | 50°37′05″N3°58′41″W / 50.618°N 3.978°W /50.618; -3.978 |
| • elevation | 540 m (1,770 ft) |
| Mouth | Dartmeet 50°32′42″N3°52′37″W / 50.545°N 3.877°W /50.545; -3.877 |
• elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Length | 16.25 km (10.10 mi) |
TheWest Dart River is one of the two maintributaries of theRiver Dart inDevon, England.
Its source is about 2 km north of Rough Tor on northDartmoor. It flows south toTwo Bridges, then south east pastHexworthy to meet theEast Dart River atDartmeet.
On the left bank of the river about a mile aboveTwo Bridges is the broadleavedWistman's Wood, "fascinating high-level woods that are quite unlike anywhere else".[1]
Tributaries include theCowsic River which rises nearDevils Tor and flows south below Lydford Tor, to join the West Dart at Two Bridges. Other right bank tributaries include theBlackbrook River,River Swincombe and theO Brook. TheCherry Brook joins the West Dart on the left bank near Sherberton.
West Dart River.
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