River Yealm and Estuary, Wembury, South Devon

River Yealm and Estuary, Wembury, South Devon

From Dartmoor's Stall Moor to Wembury Bay

The River Yealm rises at Yealm Head by Stall Moor on the high south plateau of Dartmoor National Park. It flows through Yealm Steps Waterfall and down Hawns and Dendles Gorge on its way to Cornwood and Yealmpton and then the sea around Noss Mayo and Newton Ferrers. The Yealm Estuary runs into Wembury Bay to the south east of Plymouth.

The River Erme and River Plym rise to the north of Yealm Head.

 

Location of the Yealm Estuary

We've positioned the Yealm Estuary on Google maps. Zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its location.