River Allen, Cornwall
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The River Allen in north Cornwall is one of two rivers of the same name in Cornwall
in southwest England
which share this name.
The River Allen is a major tributary of the River Camel
. It springs norrtheast of Camelford
and flows south-southwest through the Allen Valley passing St Teath
and St Kew Highway to join the Camel near Sladesbridge
.
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
in southwest England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
which share this name.
The River Allen is a major tributary of the River Camel
River Camel
The River Camel is a river in Cornwall, UK. It rises on the edge of Bodmin Moor and together with its tributaries drains a considerable part of North Cornwall. The river issues into the Celtic Sea area of the Atlantic Ocean between Stepper Point and Pentire Point having covered a distance of...
. It springs norrtheast of Camelford
Camelford
Camelford is a town and civil parish in north Cornwall, United Kingdom, situated in the River Camel valley northwest of Bodmin Moor. The town is approximately ten miles north of Bodmin and is governed by Camelford Town Council....
and flows south-southwest through the Allen Valley passing St Teath
St Teath
St Teath is civil parish and village in north Cornwall, United Kingdom. The village is situated approximately three miles southwest of Camelford and seven miles northeast of Wadebridge. The hamlet of Whitewell lies to the west....
and St Kew Highway to join the Camel near Sladesbridge
Sladesbridge
Sladesbridge is a small village located near Wadebridge in Cornwall, England, UK. It is situated at the confluence of the River Allen and the Croan Stream about 1 km upstream of the confluence with the River Camel...
.