River Carey

The River Carey is a small river in West Devon that is a tributary to the River Tamar.[1][2]

Not to be confused with Carey River or River Cary.
The River Carey

The Carey rises in the Halwill Moor Plantation in Carey Valley, Halwill, flows south-west past Quoditch and Ashwater[3] before flowing a southern course near Virginstow,[4] then finally flowing into the River Tamar near the civil parish of St Stephens by Launceston Rural.[1]

References
  1. Neale, John (2010) "Discovering the River Tamar". Amberley Publishing. p. 45. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  2. River Carey, Devon at BritishPlaceNames.uk – a comprehensive gazetteer. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  3. Bishop, Jo (1 April 2008) Meeting the mud monster at Ashwater. BBC News. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  4. Ordnance Survey (2014) "Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 190 Bude & Clovelly (Boscastle & Holsworthy)". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
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