This is a very rural section of river that meanders through predominantly arable fields, with some grazing pasture in the upstream section.
The area (land use)
The dominant land use for this stretch of river is arable.
No livestock were recorded.
Channel characteristics
The river channel consists of mainly silt, and riffles are present.
At the time of recording the flow of water was sluggish and the channel was 2-5m wide and 1-2m in depth.
For most of this stretch the channel profile is steep.
Bankside trees were frequent, marginal plants and in-channel plants are frequent. Woody debris was noted to be frequent.
Engineering
The channel has not been straightened and man-made enhancements are present along this stretch of river.
Field drains were recorded as present and barriers / culverts are absent.
Condition
Areas of trampling / poaching were present and areas of erosion were absent at the time of the survey.
Wildlife
None seen during the survey.
Additional Comments
A generally nice stretch of river with some poaching in grazed areas although some areas are protected by fencing. The channel is generally unmodified with the exception of reinforced areas around bridges.
