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River Teign
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The River Teign is a major river system in Devon, England/), flowing approximately 25 miles (40 km) from its source on Dartmoor to the English Channel at Teignmouth. Its hydrology is complex, influenced by both the high precipitation rates of the moorland plateau and the specific crystalline structure of the underlying Devonian bedrock, which causes the water to exhibit a characterist…
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River Teign
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Hydrology and Source Region
The headwaters of the River Teign originate on the eastern slopes of Dartmoor, specifically near Cranbrook Barton, at an elevation that varies seasonally between 480 and 505 metres above sea level. The river is formed by the confluence of the North Teign and the South Teign.
The North Teign rises in the peat bogs near Cosdon Hill. Its initial course is characterized by rapid descent over r…