The Blackwater River is a 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) long river in the counties of Dorset and Devon, in the south-west of England. It rises to the north of Marshwood in Dorset, flowing north and west to join the River Axe at a point north of Axminster in Devon. For most of its length it forms the county boundary between Dorset and Devon.[1][2]
Blackwater River | |
---|---|
![]() Course and catchment of the Blackwater River | |
Location | |
Country | England |
Counties | Devon, Dorset |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Marshwood, Dorset |
• coordinates | 50.799500°N 2.874986°W / 50.799500; -2.874986 |
Mouth | River Axe |
• coordinates | 50.816404°N 2.959915°W / 50.816404; -2.959915 |
![]() | This Devon location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
![]() | This Dorset location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |