The River Teign is a 31-mile freestone river rising high on Dartmoor in Devon, England, fed by two moorland sources — the North Teign and South Teign — that converge at Leigh Bridge near Chagford. From its headwaters at approximately 528 metres (1,732 feet) elevation, the river descends through dramatic landscapes before forming an estuary below Newton Abbot and reaching the English Channel at Teignmouth via Lyme Bay. The Teign's moorland character defines its fishing personality: it rises rapidly after rainfall and drops just as quickly, creating short but productive fishing windows, particularly for migratory species. The river passes through some of Devon's most spectacular scenery, including the wooded gorge beneath Castle Drogo and the celebrated Fingle Bridge stretch, before transitioning through lower agricultural and tidal reaches toward the sea.