River_Bray

River Bray

River Bray

River in North Devon, England

The River Bray is a small river in North Devon, England. It is a tributary of the River Mole, which in turn is a tributary of the River Taw.[1] It rises in Exmoor, near the border with Somerset.

River Bray near Meethe

Geology

Generally, the River is quite shallow,[2] but it can be prone to flooding. In the Lynmouth Flood, the River Bray was affected by the unseasonably high rainfall, and burst its banks, killing a group of schoolboy campers at Filleigh.

Villages

Several villages, such as Brayford,[2] have had their name given from the River Bray.

References

  1. [1]
    Ordnance Survey of Great Britain
  2. [2]
    River Bray at Newtown Bridge, Brayford - the River Levels website

50.99035°N 3.88850°W / 50.99035; -3.88850



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