Torrington
Great Torrington (usually shortened to Torrington, though the villages of Little Torrington as well as Black Torrington are located in the exact same area) is a small market community in the north of Devon, England. Parts of it are sited above ground with high drops down to the River Torridge listed below, with the lower-lying parts of the community prone to periodic flooding. Torrington is in the centre of Tarka Nation, a landscape captured by Henry Williamson in his unique Tarka the Otter in 1927. Great Torrington has among the most energetic offering areas in the United Kingdom. In July 2019, Great Torrington was reported to be the healthiest place to live in Britain. Scientists from the University of Liverpool located that the area had reduced levels of contamination, good access to green area and health services, along with few retail outlets.
