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Current
Reclaim our River
Spring River Walk 2008
Trout ARK Preshute 2008
Archive
River Maintenance
AGM 2007
Planting at Priory Gardens
EGM 2007
Riverfly Training
Kennet River Walk June 07
River Restoration April 07
AGM 2006
Autumn River Walk 2006
River Clearance Oct 06
AGM 2005
Spring River Walk 2005
River Clearance May 05
AGM 2004
Life in the River 2004
ARK organises open days and educational events to help people to learn more about the river and its ecology.
Contact: info@riverkennet.org

Spring River Walk 2008

On Sunday 30 March 2008 over 120 people joined us for our first river walk of the year. The weather was beautiful and walkers enjoyed exploring the upper reaches of the Kennet from West Overton upstream to Swallowhead Springs. This section of the river behaves as a 'winterbourne' meaning that it sometimes dries up in summer when the aquifer levels are low. Traditionally the springs rise at Swallowhead on New Year's Day, however in 2007-2008 the springs and the river downstream have flowed continuously.

Thank you to the landowners who welcomed us for the afternoon. Some of the route follows public footpaths and can be walked at any time.

For more details of the route contact charlotte@riverkennet.org, or purchase our Map and Guide to the River Kennet.

Our next walk will be early October 2008.

 Swallowhead Springs ARK River Walk 2008