Oakfordbridge | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 50°59′11″N3°32′27″W / 50.98639°N 3.54083°W | |
Country | England |
County | Devon |
Time zone | UTC+0:00 (GST) |
Oakfordbridge is a village in Devon, England. In January 2023, it was flooded after the River Exe burst its banks due to heavy rainfall. [1]
The A396 road connecting Tiverton, Devon, to North Devon, Exmoor, and Somerset passes near The Bark House hotel in Oakfordbridge. [2]
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