riverwards

I was reminded of this the other morning when walking riverwards from Sheen, down the field path which evolves into a sylvan passage between a pair of hawthorn hedges, before coming to Brund hamlet.

Country diary: Staffordshire Moorlands Roger Redfern 2010

The boy takes off, darting round those in his path with silverfish grace, vanishing so swiftly that I glance riverwards in anticipation of telltale ripples.

Obituary 2010

Instead of improving the soil, they persist in keeping up the pasture lands, however depreciated they may be in value, and the lazy borough, growing away from the plain, has naturally spread riverwards.

Madame Bovary 2003

Sunday morning, about a fortnight after Leonie's hasty ride riverwards, and passed like a whirlwind through the fairly empty streets of

Leonie of the Jungle Joan Conquest

In a dozen steps he came to a still narrower path leading riverwards, and here she was awaiting him.

Gold Out of Celebes Aylward Edward Dingle

The party left the cathedral by the western door, went south through the churchyard, and out at the gate that led riverwards.

Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea Tom Bevan

Barry picked out the cove indicated, immediately opposite the flaming creek, hidden from riverwards by an outflung, bush-capped hummock of earth.

Gold Out of Celebes Aylward Edward Dingle

He started riverwards at a run; then stopped; hesitated; walked soberly on.

Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea Tom Bevan

"Will you walk, ladies?" said Blake, and waved the hand that still held his hat riverwards, adown the sloping lawn.

Mistress Wilding Rafael Sabatini 1912

He first led them a short distance inland, with the intention of gaining the Heights at the enemy's own level before turning riverwards for the final charge.

The War With the United States : A Chronicle of 1812 William Charles Henry Wood 1905