2018

SU4311 : View from River Itchen

taken 6 years ago, near to Woolston, Southampton, England

View from River Itchen
View from River Itchen
The River Itchen is a river in Hampshire. It flows from mid-Hampshire to join with Southampton Water below the Itchen Bridge in the city of Southampton. The river has a total length of 28 miles, and is noted as one of the world's premier chalk streams for fly fishing, especially using dry fly or nymphing techniques. The local chalk in the earth provides excellent filtration and thus watercress thrives all along the Itchen valley in its once pristine, crystal clear waters, now affected by pollution by some farming practices. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is noted for its high-quality habitats, supporting a range of protected species including the endangered water vole, otter, brook lamprey and white-clawed crayfish.
The river is managed by the Environment Agency, whilst the Port of Southampton is the navigation authority for the tidal section below Swaythling.

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Geographical Context: Rivers, Streams, Drainage Place: Southampton River: Itchen Primary Subject: River
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SU4311, 256 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Paul Gillett   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 9 July, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 11 July, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 4321 1112 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:53.8769N 1:23.2164W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 43342 11120
View Direction
WEST (about 270 degrees)
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