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The River Kennet

The River Kennet is one of England's most important chalk streams. Some 45 miles long, it is the largest tributary of the Thames and in summer months contributes up to half its flow.

It runs through the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and passes by some of Britain's most important prehistoric sites, including the World Heritage Site of stone circles and avenue at Avebury and Silbury Hill

Michael Ancram and ARK in Kennet

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 Wednesday July 7th. Mill Lane Triangle, Ramsbury. Bank and island maintenance. Call for 01672 513672 for details. 12 noon - 3pm.

Peter Marren, ARK's ecological adviser - author of 'Bugs Britannica' was at the White Horse Book Shop on Saturday 26 June to talk about his book and the fascination of insect.

River Kennet stars in CEH research into phosphate pollution in Rivers

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