River Meavy
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| River Meavy | |
|---|---|
 View down the River Meavy towards Sharpitor and Leather Tor | |
 Catchment and course of the River Meavy | |
  Location within Devon | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| Counties | Devon |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Meavy Head |
| Mouth | River Plym |
• location | Devon |
• coordinates | 50°27′17″N 4°04′05″W / 50.4546°N 4.0681°W |
| Length | 15.9 km (9.9 mi) |
| Basin size | 42.2 km2 (16.3 sq mi) |
The River Meavy is a river in the southwest part of Dartmoor in Devon in south-west England. It runs entirely in the national park and connects Burrator Reservoir to the River Plym.
The river is 15.9 kilometres (9.9 mi) long, and flows in a generally south-westerly direction throughout its course.[1] It rises at Meavy Head, close to Princetown, and flows across Walkhampton Common, through Norsworthy and adjacent plantations, and into Burrator Reservoir. It leaves the reservoir at the main dam, and flows past the village of Meavy before joining the River Plym at the upper end of Bickleigh Vale. The entirety of the river is inside Dartmoor National Park.[2]
Most of the valley surrounding the river's southern section is wooded, and has been described as a semi-neutral ancient woodland.[3] The north section, beyond Burrator Reservoir, is less covered as it is towards the centre of Dartmoor and features several rock tors near the river.[4]