
The River Allen ( kw, Dowr Lehen, meaning ''slate river'') in north Cornwall is one of two rivers in
Cornwall
Cornwall (; kw, Kernow ) is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. Cornwall is bordered to the north and west by the Atlan ...
which share this name. In this case the name is the result of a mistake made in 1888 by Ordnance Survey, replacing the name ''Layne'' with ''Allen'' which is the old name for the lower reaches of the Camel. The other
River Allen runs through Truro.
The River Allen is a major tributary of the
River Camel
The River Camel ( kw, Dowr Kammel, meaning ''crooked river'') is a river in Cornwall, England. It rises on the edge of Bodmin Moor and with its tributaries its catchment area covers much of North Cornwall. The river flows into the eastern Cel ...
. It springs northeast of
Camelford
Camelford ( kw, Reskammel) is a town and civil parish in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, situated in the River Camel valley northwest of Bodmin Moor. The town is approximately ten miles (16 km) north of Bodmin and is governed by ...
and flows south-southwest through the Allen Valley passing
St Teath
St Teath (; kw, Eglostedha) is a civil parish and village in north Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom.
Geography
The village is situated approximately three miles (5 km) southwest of Camelford and seven miles (11 km) northeast o ...
and
to join the Camel near
Sladesbridge.
References
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Rivers of Cornwall
Cornish Killas
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