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23:River in Somerset and Devon, England
299:Site of Special Scientific Interest
1973:. You can help Knowledge (XXG) by
1927:. You can help Knowledge (XXG) by
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341:"River Lyn SSSI citation sheet"
192: • coordinates
111: • coordinates
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73:Physical characteristics
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1763:Geography of Somerset
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235:0 m (0 ft)
214:51.22944°N 3.82889°W
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1788:History of Somerset
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602:Hatherleigh
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617:Ilfracombe
607:Holsworthy
570:Cullompton
555:Chulmleigh
515:Barnstaple
482:West Devon
467:South Hams
447:East Devon
327:References
202:51°13′46″N
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1707:Whitelake
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1380:Dulverton
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689:Plymstock
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575:Dartmouth
550:Chudleigh
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500:Ashburton
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205:3°49′44″W
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1702:West Lyn
1692:Washford
1642:Land Yeo
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1592:East Lyn
1550:Lyme Bay
1450:Somerton
1440:Radstock
1420:Minehead
1410:Langport
1405:Keynsham
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1193:East Lyn
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864:East Lyn
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1803:Museums
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1562:Banwell
1465:Watchet
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