Canworthy Water
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Canworthy Water by Neil Lewin as part of the Geograph project.
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Canworthy Water
Image: © Neil Lewin Taken: 10 Jul 2006
On 16th August 2004, at the time of the Boscastle flooding, the River Ottery broke its banks, causing major damage in the village. Cars and livestock were washed away and some villagers had to be rescued from their roofs by helicopter.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.696798
Longitude
-4.518938