- De Lank River
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Sketch map showing the De Lank River as a tributary of the River Camel
The De Lank River at Garrow Tor
The De Lank River near HantergantickThe De Lank River (Cornish: Dowr Dinlonk) is a small river in north Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is a tributary of the River Camel and is approximately nine miles (14.5 km) long from its source on Bodmin Moor to its confluence with the Camel two miles (3 km) south of St Breward[1][2].
The De Lank River springs from Rough Tor Marsh between the two highest peaks on Bodmin Moor, Rough Tor and Brown Willy. Initially, its course is south between the peaks before turning southwest to the Camel. The De Lank's course is within the civil parish of St Breward.
The river flows through an isolated area with few riverside settlements. Its upper reaches cross a bare moorland plateau and its lower reaches are characterised by ancient deciduous woodland[3]. At Lank, near the confluence with the River Camel, the river flows through De Lank Quarries (the site of a Geological SSSI).
The De Lank River is an important wildlife habitat noted for diverse and abundant flora and fauna[4]. Together with the River Camel, the De Lank is an important habitat for the otter which is present along the whole length of the river[5]. The De Lank is included in the Camel Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and River Camel SSSI[6].
Location
- Source coordinates 50°36′31″N 4°36′47″W / 50.60852°N 4.61314°W OS grid reference SX155816
- Confluence coordinates 50°31′46″N 4°42′14″W / 50.52933°N 4.70387°WCoordinates: 50°31′46″N 4°42′14″W / 50.52933°N 4.70387°W OS grid reference SX084734
References
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 190 Bude & Clovelly ISBN 9780319231456
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 200 Newquay & Bodmin ISBN 9780319229385
- ^ [1] Joint Nature Conservation Committee: River Camel SAC. Retrieved April 2010
- ^ [2] Cornwall Rivers Project website. River Camel and tributaries. Retrieved April 2010
- ^ [3] Bodmin Moor website. Retrieved April 2010
- ^ [4] Joint Nature Conservation Committee: River Camel SAC. Retrieved April 2010
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