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	River Kennet - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The Kennet is a river in the south east of England, and a tributary of the River Thames.
		The lower reaches of the river are navigable to river craft and are known as the Kennet Navigation, which, together with the Avon Navigation, the Kennet and Avon Canal and the Thames, links the cities of Bristol and London.
		The Kennet's principal tributaries are the River Lambourn, the River Enborne and the Foudry Brook.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/River_Kennet (407 words)

	The Wide Way West
		The Kennet & Avon Canal starts near High Bridge, Reading, and is connected to the River Thames by a short stretch of the River Kennet that is controlled by the Environment Agency.
		The canal should perhaps be called the Kennet & Avon Navigation because only the central section is actually a canal, the ends of the navigation being composed of the River Kennet and the Bristol Avon, which were made navigable before the canal section was built.
		If the light immediately turns green the narrow section of river between here and County Lock is clear, but if it remains red it means that someone has already entered the section from the other end and you must wait for the green light.
	easyweb.easynet.co.uk /jim.shead/The-Wide-Way-West.html (2173 words)

	Encyclopedia: River Kennet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Avon Gorge and Clifton Suspension Bridge The River Avon is a river in the south west of England.
		The Kennet and Avon Canal at Brass-Knocker-Bottom near Bath The Kennet and Avon Canal is a canal in southern England.
		The River Enborne is a river that rises near Newbury, Berkshire and flows into the River Kennet.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/River-Kennet (1378 words)

	The Wild Trout Trust: River Kennet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The upper Kennet is subject to periodic low flows - due to a combination of water abstraction from underlying aquifer sources and climatic variation, particularly in winter rainfall.
		As a consequence the river around Marlborough tends to have healthy clean flows during the spring and early summer that dwindle away towards late summer and early autumn.
		The river, which runs through the school’s grounds, is important both for wildlife conservation & environmental projects and for the provision of trout and grayling angling for staff and students.
	www.wildtrout.org /wtt/projects/AU13.asp (316 words)

	House of Commons Hansard Debates for 14 May 1998 (pt 22)
		The River Kennet is under threat--from a changing climate, which has, as we all know, recently produced episodes of drought, from man-made activity along its banks, but, above all, from the abstraction of its precious water to feed developments outwith its catchment area, which are mostly in and around Swindon, to its north.
		To a simple countryman, the fact is that the River Kennet is declining and the main cause for that decline is the amount of water that is abstracted from it both at Axford and further up the river.
		It is deeply depressing to see that the River Kennet to the west of Marlborough is, in the summer, effectively a dry and overgrown river bed, and to the east of Axford an unnaturally slow and reduced flow.
	www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm199798/cmhansrd/vo980514/debtext/80514-22.htm (2462 words)

	Kennet and Avon Canal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kennet and Avon Canal: Hilperton Bridge (B3105) Hilperton Marina
		Kennet and Avon Canal: Hilperton Bridge (B3105) Spencer Collins and John White (left)
		Kennet and Avon - The Barge Inn : Honeystreet, Pewsey.
	easyweb.easynet.co.uk /jim.shead/Kennet-and-Avon-Canal.html (1789 words)

	edie Library How much is that river in the window?
		“To a simple countryman, the fact is that the River Kennet is declining.” The waters of the river, “the epitome of a crystal-clear chalk stream, bringing quality of life to the community through which it passes,” were going to feed developments outside the catchment area.
		The inspector acknowledged the fine character of the Kennet, and made it the basis of his decision to allow some reduction in the terms of the abstraction licence.
		The pressures on the Kennet, which is typical of many rivers in the South and East, are from two sides at once, the climatic effect of a reduction in winter rainfall, and the impact of housing development, reflecting population increase.
	www.edie.net /library/view_article.asp?id=2078&channel=0 (1723 words)

	Kennet & Avon Canal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The canal was to be 49 miles long from the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Bradford and Bath, to Sturminster Newton, on the River Stour.
		The Kennet and Avon was virtually the first canal to have its own local branch of the Inland Waterways Association and they refused to allow the canal to die.
		The Kennet and Avon was certified as useless - that is -a class 3 waterway, "insufficient commercial prospects to justify its retention".
	www.canals.btinternet.co.uk /canals/kennetavonroot.htm (2912 words)

	Kennet & Avon Canal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		John Rennie's original canal simply connected the River Kennet to the Avon though today the navigable sections of both rivers and Rennie's Canal are all considered to be one route under the name of the Kennet and Avon Canal, stretching 93 miles from Reading to Bristol.
		This is the section which was originally known as the River Kennet Navigation and had been used for many years before the canal was built.
		The last lock on the River Avon is Hanham Lock on the very narrow Ferry Road (ST647700) which drops steeply from Hanham village (on the north bank) and comes to an end at the river's edge.
	www.canals.btinternet.co.uk /canals/kennetavonroute.htm (4877 words)

	Kennet and Avon canal originally opened, it provided for the first time easy transport between London and Bristol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It was divided into three sections and connected by the River Kennet (eastwards) and the River Avon (westwards).
		The Kennet and Avon canal passes through the counties of Berkshire, Wiltshire and North Somerset.
		When the Kennet and Avon canal originally opened, it provided for the first time easy transport between London and Bristol, in effect joining the North Sea and the Bristol Channel at a time when the alternatives were horse drawn vehicles on poor roads or a long sea voyage.
	www.kennet-horse-boat.com /information (296 words)

	ECN Freshwater Site - River Lambourn
		It is 26km long and flows through the Kennet Valley in a south-easterly direction to Newbury where it joins the River Kennet at an altitude of about 85m AOD.
		The underlying bedrock is chalk, with overlying river gravels.
		The river corridor is notable for reed beds and willow stands and the floodplain provides important feeding grounds for snipe (Gallionago gallionago) and water rail (Rallus aquaticus).
	www.ecn.ac.uk /sites/lambourn.html (357 words)

	Wye River Accommodation - Great Ocean Road Trip (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Set in the tranquil valley surrounded by native Otway forest, Kennet River is a small family friendly hamlet.
		Renowned as a surfing venue Kennet River beach provides sheltered swimming areas, great fishing spots and expansive golden sands perfect for a game of beach cricket or volleyball.
		Kennet River is also a haven for bird life.
	greatoceanroad.com.au /kennetriver (180 words)

	Welcome to Martin James Fishing
		The Ribble is a big river which I rate as one of the top five coarse and game rivers in England.
		Many old trees over the years have crashed into the river at crazy angles, you will often see banked against the dead branches, a raft of rubbish making it superb fish holding spot, where chub and barbel lie up on those bright sunny days when the river is low and clear.
		On the opposite side of the river a large tree had crashed in the water tight against the bank, making it a good spot for both chub and barbel.
	www.bfinternet.co.uk /cgi-bin/news/news.cgi?article=400&vf=true&site=mjfishing (2908 words)

	Dredging News Online - Farmer fined for dredging in River Kennet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It was using a bucket about four feet wide to drag gravel from the river and deposit it on the bank.
		In court, Benjamin McFarland, a conservation officer with the Environment Agency, explained the impact of Bovingdon's actions on the River Kennet's delicate ecology.
		He said: "The Kennet is one of the UK's important chalk rivers, which are renowned for the quality of their water and the diverse range of rare and endangered species they support.
	www.sandandgravel.com /news/news/news_1506.htm (333 words)

	Marlborough Flood 2003
		However, the river was very much on my mind for a different reason: I had not been able to get hold of enough sandbags for Kennet Place cottages the previous day and felt perhaps I should be doing more.
		KDC (Kennet District Council) had run out of sandbags New Year’s Eve, although I since discovered they are under no statutory obligation to provide any, and the stored sandbags, which we saved from two years ago, were not easily accessible.
		The river burst its banks and the puddle on the road grew into a lake, covering the road surface within the hour.
	www.marlboroughwilts.co.uk /flood.htm (2120 words)

	CALPAC Fisheries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Prolific, 1000 yd tidal stretch of the river Arun.
		Over 2000 yards of the River Eden in two stretches, one of 1300 yards the other 750 yards.
		River Kennet, and Kennet and Avon Canal, Sulhamstead.
	www.calpac.info /html/fisheries.html (356 words)

	Kennet Cruises narrow boat canal hire
		This advice is offered in good faith and is based on long experience of using the River Kennet with a full-length traditional narrowboat.
		This is the most hazardous part of the river as the river sweeps across the tail of the lock before curving down through the bridge.
		The river sweeps in from the right just upstream of the bridge – steer strongly to the right to compensate for this.
	www.kennetcruises.co.uk /navigation.html (1453 words)

	What Five Rivers Do (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It is important to Five Rivers to use high quality machinery and experienced, perfectionist operators.
		River Kennet SSSI: These works form part of an extensive project for the rehabilitation of the River Kennet.
		Flood capacity is not lost but the river is improved under normal conditions.
	www.5rivers.fsnet.co.uk /wetland.htm (328 words)

	Row Alicia - Charity for
		THE CANAL - THE KENNET & AVON CANAL
		At Bath, the river and the canal separate and the canal climbs 70 feet through the Widcombe Flight of six locks.
		Along the valley, the Claverton Pumping Station, situated between the two waterways, is a water-driven pump lifting water from the River Avon to replenish the levels in the canal.
	www.rowalicia.co.uk /Kennet-and-avon-canal.php (872 words)

	The Barbel Catchers Club - Flood Fishing
		October is usually a time when the river Kennet colours up and floods but this year it has been very low and gin clear for long periods.
		On the other hand, the river Kennet is a little slower rising and I might consider leaving it for twenty-four hours.
		I can remember many years ago fishing on both the Kennet and the Lea when gravel workings at the side of the river caused it to colour up and I caught several barbel from both rivers during the day, although after dark is usually always the best time.
	www.anglersnet.co.uk /authors/barbel08.htm (1123 words)

	River Kennet - Lucky for some
		After many seasons of discovering their moods and favours, I found that these rivers no longer embraced me within their flow, and that special, childish eagerness was missing from each fishing trip.
		Two hours later as he ambles towards me along the river, he thinks I am playing a game as the rod is bent double and he smiles from distance, he speeds up as the tip changes direction and curves under the near bank.
		Hopefully then my Kennet adventure is just beginning, with a visit now and again to the Pats and Loddon to renew acquaintances with old fish friends is on the cards.
	www.barbel.co.uk /site/articles/kennet/kennet.html (1582 words)

	GeoData Institute: River Kennet Fluvial Audit
		The River Kennet and its tributaries were comprehensively surveyed to identify the conservation value and the extent to which the river system had been modified.
		300 km of the River Kennet were surveyed for the Environment Agency using a standard fluvial audit survey method developed under R+D research.
		The River Kennet, which flows over varied geologies of chalk and clays within the Thames Basin, has been heavily modified both for navigation and for fisheries.
	www.geodata.soton.ac.uk /geodataweb/themes/water?link=project.php&id=75 (124 words)

	R&DAA Summary of Waters
		Section A is a good walk, but upstream of the Lock it is on a long sweeping bend which has not suffered the same erosion problems, and near bank fishing is favoured with Chub and Bream featuring with Roach and perch.
		A large shoal of Bream patrol, Chub, Barbel and the usual river fish are to be found, including the odd Trout from time to time.
		The River areas are excellent for pleasure fishing, but is not suitable for match fishing as overhead power lines abound, and the swims are in small blocks.
	www.rdaa.co.uk /waters.htm (4417 words)

	Berkshire coarse fishing Venues, Fish South East
		Kennet and Avon Canal [Midgham Sections], Nr Brimpton, Berkshire, England
		This stretch of the Kennet and Avon Canal which runs along the right bank from Cramwell Bridge to Heales Lock [about 1 mile] is controlled by Reading and District Angling Association.
		This is where the River Enbourne joins the River Kennet and it offer some excellent coarse fishing, especially for barbel and chub.............................................................................................................................
	fishsoutheast.co.uk /venuesberks.htm (359 words)

	HESS - Abstract (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The structure of the new version differs from the original, in that soil-water retention volumes have been added and the interface adapted to permit multiple crop and vegetation growth periods and fertiliser applications.
		The new version is able to reproduce the seasonal dynamics observed in the streamwater nitrogen concentration data, and the loads associated with plant/soil system nitrogen processes reported in the literature.
		As such, the model results suggest that the new structure is appropriate for the simulation of nitrogen in the River Kennet and an improvement on the original model.
	www.copernicus.org /EGU/hess/hs6/6-559.htm (270 words)

	River Kennet at Speen Moor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Much of the River Kennet is a SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) - one of only 28 rivers in the UK - because of the variety and rarity of wildlife it supports.
		The river is also used by cattle and sheep for drinking.
		If they are allowed freely to the edge of the river they tend to trample down the bank ('poaching') and the silt goes into the river, smothering the gravel.
	www.futureinyourhands.co.uk /f7.html (349 words)

	EARTH MYSTERIES: The West Kennet Long Barrow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The West Kennet Long Barrow is situated on a ridge one-and-a-half miles south of Avebury in Wiltshire.
		The photograph at left, taken from a point on the Ridge Way near the Sanctuary, shows the placement of the barrow within the surrounding landscape and the low ridge upon which it sits.
		At this time, it seems, a 'false entrance' of twin uprights was erected, and three massive blocking stones placed in line across the entrance to the forecourt.
	witcombe.sbc.edu /earthmysteries/EMKennet.html (342 words)

	Reading Borough Council : Education and learning > Teaching > Mentoring > Fishing on the River Kennet and ...
		Fishing on the River Kennet and Kennet & Avon Canal
		The canalised River Kennet runs through the centre of Reading and joins the Thames to the east of the town centre.
		Most of the fishing on the river is available only to members of the Reading arid District Angling Association, but the council provides free fishing at Waterloo Meadows.
	www.reading.gov.uk /General.asp?id=SX1058-A77FAC50&cat=646 (328 words)

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