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River Mole
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The River Mole below its confluence
with the River Yeo.
River Mole, Devon is located in Devon
River Mole, Devon
Location within Devon
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 / 51.085139; -3.74028
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 / 50.94167; -3.90667

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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