Directions:
Continue to walk along the path with the river on your right. You can stop here for a play amongst the islands
CAUTION! Take care in high flows as the river can travel fast and wash you off your feet.
Did you know?
- Alder and Willow trees love growing next to rivers as they like having wet roots. These roots make great shelter for young fish and mammals, such as Water voles and Otters.
- The leaves from riverside trees are great food for freshwater invertebrates, which can then be eaten by fish, which can then be eaten by birds or mammals.
- During the winter Alder and Willow seeds are a great food source for wintering birds.
- Trees are superb at stabilising the riverbanks, stopping them from eroding. They are also great at reducing flooding and run off from farmland into the rivers.
