Horrabridge

Coordinates: 50°30′32″N 4°05′56″W / 50.509°N 4.099°W / 50.509; -4.099
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Horrabridge

The packhorse bridge over the River Walkham
Horrabridge is located in Devon
Horrabridge
Horrabridge
Location within Devon
Population3,115 (2011[1])
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townYelverton
Postcode districtPL20
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Devon
50°30′32″N 4°05′56″W / 50.509°N 4.099°W / 50.509; -4.099

Horrabridge is a village in West Devon, England. In 2011, there were 3,115 people living in Horrabridge.[1] It is about 12 miles (19 km) north of the city of Plymouth and 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Tavistock and is in the Dartmoor National Park.

The main river in Horrabridge is the River Walkham, which is famous for its salmon.

The village is named after a 15th century horse bridge.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Walkham ward 2011". Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.