6000 x 4000 px | 50,8 x 33,9 cm | 20 x 13,3 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
21 luglio 2023
Ubicazione:
Great Torrington, Devon, England.
Altre informazioni:
View from Castle Hill, which is the name given to a steep valley side which drops away from the historic town of Great Torrington in North Devon. At the bottom of this wooded hillside runs the picturesque River Torridge. Castle Hill is part of the Great Torrington Commons and is a popular recreational space for both residents and visitors. Funds for the Monument to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 were raised by the ladies of Great Torrington and the obelisk erected in 1818. The area is criss crossed with tree lined footpaths. Rolle Road is situated at the bottom of the Torridge Valley below Castle Hill. The Rolle Canal, which this right of way, was built between 1820 and 1824 for Lord Rolle. The weir which diverted the flow of the River Torridge into a leat, maintaining the canals water level is situated just above the RHS Rosemoor attraction. The river Torridge which flows beneath Castle Hill and has formed this valley landscape. It starts life on Woolley Moors between Bradworthy and Morwenstow. After completing a long loop, it meets the Taw at Appledore then flows out into the Bristol Channel. This image shows the landscape with the patchwork of fields and agricultural use.