Taddiport

Many thanks to  the folks at the Toll House for facilitating the camera's location  and to the Westcountry Rivers Trust & The River Torridge Association for capitally funding its installation. Farson Digital has installed a webcam along the River Torridge in Devon with the purpose of monitoring water levels for fishermen. Taddiport is a small hamlet in North Devon,  near Great Torrington. The name is believed to derive from “toad,” suggesting it was once a place where toads were commonly found. In the Middle Ages, Taddiport was the site of a leper colony. Nearby fields still reflect the medieval strip farming system, offering a visible link to its agricultural past. During the operation of the Rolle Canal, a quay was located across the River Torridge from Taddiport, highlighting its role in local trade and transport. Taddiport also appears on the early 15th-century Evesham world map. Its inclusion has led some historians to believe that the map-maker may have originated from this small hamlet. The River Torridge holds significance as it served as the setting for Henry Williamson's book, 'Tarka the Otter.' In addition, the local government district in the area is named after the river. The river originates near the Cornwall border, north of the source of the River Tamar. From there, it flows in an eastern direction, passing between East Putford and West Putford. As it continues, it encounters the River Waldon near Bradford, followed by Black Torrington and Sheepwash. Near Hatherleigh, it converges with the River Lew, and further downstream, it joins with the River Okement near Meeth.Proceeding on its course, the river turns northward and receives the waters of the River Mere south of Beaford. It then navigates through tight bends, passing Little Torrington and Great Torrington while generally heading in a north-west direction. At Pillmouth, it merges with the River Yeo before transitioning into an estuarine environment near Bideford. Eventually, between Appledore and Instow, it meets with the estuary of the River Taw.