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	River Parrett: 7 May 2003: Westminster Hall debates (TheyWorkForYou.com)
		The River Parrett is the first river in the country to have a catchment flood management plan.
		That involves some overlap with the Parrett catchment project, but it is not quite the same, because the catchment flood management plans focus on the most appropriate options in respect of minimising flood risk along the Parrett.
		With regard to the Parrett catchment, it is important to try to take into account the range of views expressed, and to take an holistic approach to flood management in relation to many other important issues including the agriculture, rural economy, tourism and nature conservation of the area.
	www.theyworkforyou.com /whall/?id=2003-05-07.239.0 (3721 words)

	River Parrett - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In common with the lower reaches of the River Severn, the Parrett exhibits a tidal phenomenon known as the bore.
		At certain combinations of the tides, the rising water is funneled up the river into a wave that travels rapidly upstream against the river current.
		The "Langport and River Parrett Visitor Centre" [1] located at Langport details local life, history and wildlife.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/River_Parrett (325 words)

	Mid-Somerset angling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Trotting the current for roach, rudd or skimmer bream, or ledgering for the larger bream and tench, the River Parrett is the place to be.
		The River Parrett is noted for its winter roach fishing.
		Being a lowland river, the Parrett is subject to spate conditions and flooding after heavy rains; but as the river level starts to drop after these conditions, the fish are often tightly shoaled and hungry.
	mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /landdaa/page1.html (345 words)

	River Parrett
		A mixture of canal and improved drains and river that was to run between Ilchester and Langport.
		Using artificial cuts and locks the river was finally made navigable to Winchester by 1710.
		This tributary of the River Parrett is navigable for light craft for 8 miles from Ilchester to the Junction with the Parrett near Langport.
	easyweb.easynet.co.uk /jim.shead/River-Parrett.html (669 words)

	The River Parrett Trail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The River Parrett is one of the main rivers draining the Somerset Levels, or Plain of Sedgemoor.
		The River Parrett Trail is one of England's beautiful 'source to mouth' river routes all of which offer fabulous walking enhanced by the facinating presence of water.
		The River Parrett Trail by Somerset District Council.
	www.walkingpages.co.uk /trails_paths/LDP_parretttrail.htm (302 words)

	SOUTH SOMERSET - share the secret (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The River Parrett Trail follows the course of the river from its source in Dorset, through South Somerset and across the levels to its mouth at Bridgwater Bay.
		The River Parrett rises as several springs at Cheddington in the north Dorset hills.
		The River Parrett Trail Guide is available from tourist information centres in which you will find maps showing the trail (with instructions to guide you through the countryside in both directions) as well as a wealth of fascinating information and illustrations of points of interest along the route.
	www.country-breaks.com /commune/parrett.htm (188 words)

	Archive: Case Study: River Parrett Trail: River Parrett Trail
		It was revised and republished in Spring 1997 in the form of an A5 folder with a stapled contextual booklet on the whole Trail and a number of separate folded sections printed on coated paper with the Trail map and route instructions on the inside, and detailed practical information on the locality outside.
		The River Parrett Trail Partnership Steering Group is the governing body of the Partnership and embodies the political commitment to the project by the partner organisations.
		It was agreed that the River Parrett Trail Partnership Steering Group would continue meeting every six months, but that the Management Committee would be reconfigured subject to a revised and clarified role.
	www.publicartonline.org.uk /archive/casestudies/river_parrett/trail.php (1393 words)

	Bridgwater Origins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Bridgwater is situated at the highest crossing point of the River Parrett, in Somerset.
		Whatever the origin of its name, since early times, the river, its crossing point, and its route to and from the Bristol Channel a few miles along the river formed an important part of Bridgwater's trade, and the town began to develop as a port rather than simply remaining a rural market town.
		One effect of the large tidal variations in the Bristol Channel and the funnelling effect of the Channel is to produce what is known as a 'bore' - a prominent wave which rushes along the river, caused by the violent meeting of the outgoing river water, and the incoming sea.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /foliot/bworigins.htm (567 words)

	BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON CANAL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In Somerset the River Parrett at Bridgwater and the River Tone at Taunton were both navigable for many years prior to the building of the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal...
		As soon as the new extension was opened, Huntworth lock and the basin at the old terminus on the River Parrett were closed and never used again.
		The barge lock into the River Parrett and an original bascule (lifting) bridge were also to be restored.
	www.canals.btinternet.co.uk /canals/bridgwatertaunton.htm (4329 words)

	River Parrett
		In 2003 the Parrett Catchment Project, after discussions with Common Ground, put on a festival beside the River Parrett at Langport.
		The main attraction was to be a series of boat parades and activities on the River Parrett, but I missed these due to the torrential rain.
		In the Yeo Yurt by the river, Nick Crump, as Professor H20, showered the kids with watery wisdom mixed with bubbles of musical plumbing.
	www.england-in-particular.info /rivers/r-wmarket5.html (362 words)

	LOCATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		From main channel of River Parrett observe edge of channel light named Brue Bn, look for leading marks in to River Brue, be aware of mud banks.
		Visitors will notice on entering the River Brue a series of red port hand buoys, these indicate the existence of a training wall in the sea bed, however this is covered with a bank of mud.
		If access has been gained in to the River Brue early, and the pontoons are not accessible it is possible to anchor in the main channel of the Brue, but care should be taken to avoid the training wall.
	website.lineone.net /~dmhumphrey/pilotage.html (633 words)

	Protected Areas Programme - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Physical Features Mostly extensive inter-tidal mud-flats to the west of the mouth of the River Parrett on the Somerset coast of the Bristol Channel.
		It also includes 41 ha of saltings pasture; a 4.8 km strip of river bank south from the mouth of the river; and 8 km of the Huntspill River, which is an artificial waterway built to help drain the Somerset Levels in the hinterland.
		Vegetation The main habitats are saltmarsh, shingle beach, dune grassland, cliff and earth embankments and sea walls along the banks of the River Parrett.
	www.unep-wcmc.org /sites/pa/0026v.htm (391 words)

	haunted rivers and waterways in the uk and ireland, from the paranormal database
		Further Comments: The river is home to some kind of entity that has been known to grab people and hold them underwater until drowning occurs.
		Unrelated to this, the river is also home to the King Otter - this large water mammal is said to be much larger than its more common siblings, and if caught will grant a single wish in return for its freedom.
		Further Comments: This area of the river under the bridge is thought to be the location where dozens of Jews drowned in 1210, when a ship removing them from the country sank.
	www.paranormaldatabase.com /reports/riverdata.php (1036 words)

	Walk #366: Steart to Highbridge
		Once the trail has left the bank the river becomes much rougher, and there are no stiles, which meant that I had to climb over the gates on the path.
		There is a new road bridge over the river at about grid reference 300380 that can be used to cross the river and is not marked on my map, but I continued on down to the first bridge actually in the town, which has an old railway bridge immediately upstream of it.
		P20032240056 The River Parrett to the north of Bridgwater.
	www.britishwalks.org /walks/2003/366.php (1699 words)

	River Tone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		River Tone is a river in Somerset, that flows through Taunton and joins the River Parrett.
		The river tone is about 33 km long.
		At the end of its jouney it joins up with the river parrett at Burrowbridge.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/River_Tone (104 words)

	ENGLISH NATURE - Special Sites
		The site is approximately 5 km north of the town of Bridgwater and comprises the lower reaches of the River Parrett and its estuary, where it flows into the Bristol Channel.
		River Parrett Trail which follows the river from its source to the Bristol Channel and passes through Bridgewater.
		From Steart a path runs along a shingle ridge to hides at the mouth of the River Parrett.
	www.english-nature.org.uk /special/nnr/nnr_details.asp?NNR_ID=28 (449 words)

	Somerset County Council Arts - special
		The River Parrett Trail follows the course of the river from its source in the gentle hills of the Dorset and Somerset borders, through Langport and across the fragile wetlands of the Somerset Levels and Moors, to its tidal mouth near Combwich in Bridgwater Bay.
		is using new and traditional materials and technology to creatively celebrate the river and the land utilising the influence of light and sound, the power of the tides and the sensory qualities of the natural environment.
		The River Parrett Trail is more than just a pleasant walk - it is an environmentally friendly project carefully devised to deepen people?s enjoyment and understanding of its landscapes - visitors are encouraged to leave the car behind.
	www.somersetarts.com /simple.cfm?y=y&page_id=15 (1089 words)

	Huntspill River
		The Huntspill River, excavated during the Second World War to serve the Royal Ordnance Factory at Puriton, drains into Bridgwater Bay, a National Nature Reserve managed by English Nature.
		It is close to the A38 and is, therefore, more easily accessed than Steart, especially to those travelling from the north of the county.
		Car parking is available by the river on the minor road from West Huntspill to Stretcholt just past Laburnam House Hotel at approx ST302450.
	www.somersetbirds.uko2.co.uk /huntspill_river.htm (453 words)

	The Bridgwater and Taunton Canal
		In Somerset the River Tone and River Parrett were part of a small group of river navigation which linked towns such as Taunton, Langport, llminster and Thorney to the town centre of Bridgwater on the River Parrett.
		This enabled goods such as coal and iron to be brought from ports in South Wales unloaded onto barges and delivered inland to centres of population in the county.
		A further Act was obtained authorising the extension from Huntworth to Bridgwater and the building of the dock and its entrance lock to the River Parrett.
	www.canals.com /Bridgwater_and_Taunton_Canal.htm (1174 words)

	River Yeo at AllExperts
		This river flows through Sherborne in Dorset, and the Somerset towns of Yeovil, Yeovilton and Ilchester.
		* The Cheddar Yeo rises in Gough's Cave in the Cheddar Gorge, and is a tributary of the River Axe.
		* The River Yeo on the southern edge of Exmoor is a tributary of the River Mole (which is itself a tributary of the River Taw).
	en.allexperts.com /e/r/ri/river_yeo.htm (297 words)

	River Parrett: Waterscape.com
		Flowing through the atmospheric lowlands of the Somerset Levels, the River Parrett is one of the South-West's best-kept secrets.
		The River Parrett Trail is a 50-mile path, graced with elemental sculpture by local artists, that follows the course of the river from the Dorset hills to the 'Isle of Avalon' and the Somerset coast.
		Like the rivers Severn and Trent, the Parrett has a bore or aegre, an occasional tidal wave that travels upstream against the current.
	www.waterscape.com /River_Parrett (208 words)

	The Parrett Catchment Project
		The summer floods of 1997 and the prolonged flooding of 1999/2000 proved that the Parrett catchment’s river and drainage system cannot cope in extreme weather events, and the likelihood of increased stormy conditions, combined with rising sea levels will make the problem of flooding much greater over the next few decades.
		As such, local agencies and people came together in 2000 to form the Parrett Catchment Project (PCP), whose aim it is to take action to address the issue of flooding now, rather than storing up problems for the future.
		The Parrett catchment is a large area (1690 Square kilometres), which includes not only the River Parrett itself, but also its main tributaries - the Tone, Isle, Cary and Yeo.
	www.somerset.gov.uk /somerset/ete/pcp (525 words)

	.:: Bridgwater and Taunton Canal :: Roots :: dindorp.co.uk ::.
		In Somerset the River Parrett at Bridgwater and the River Tone at Taunton were both navigable for many years prior to the building of the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal...
		A dam was built to block the canal from the river at Firepool Lock in Taunton.
		The barge lock into the River Parrett and an original bascule (lifting) bridge were also to be restored.
	www.dindorp.co.uk /BridgwaterTaunton/somerset4u_BandT_Roots.htm (4394 words)

	The River Parrett Trail
		The River Parrett Trail can be enjoyed as a 50 mile hike over 3 or 4 days or as a series of shorter walks exploring some of lowland England's most beautiful, intriguing but also fragile countryside.
		The Parrett Trail Project is a partnership project.
		In the River Parrett Trail Guide, you will find all the information needed to plan a walking holiday, plus lots of beautifully illustrated information about the River Parrett Trail.
	www.riverparrett-trail.org.uk (220 words)

	Catfishing in Ohio
		According to local fisheries biologists, the Sandusky River is a great place to catch good numbers of channel catfish between 2 and 5 pounds.
		The river seems to provide the best catfishing opportunities from the town of Tuscarawas downstream to its confluence with the Walhonding River, where the Muskingum River is formed.
		According to biologist Parrett, the best section of the river for catfishing is from Columbus south to the Ohio River.
	www.ohiogameandfish.com /fishing/catfish-fishing/OH_0706_02/index1.html (567 words)

	Archive: Case Study: River Parrett Trail: Project Proposal
		This would fit in with the River Parrett Trail clueing programme.
		This project could also be connected to the 'Poems To Walk By' project organised through the Brewhouse Arts Centre during 1994.
		The careful use of design, lettercutting and calligraphy skills would ensure high quaility and controlled visual addition which would not be intrusive but add to the visitor's appreciation and enjoyment of this place.
	www.publicartonline.org.uk /archive/casestudies/river_parrett/proposal.php (402 words)

	Langport River Festival (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Over the weekend of 19th to 22nd May, the River Parrett at Langport in ‘sunny’ Somerset saw the launch of around 40 boats using a newly installed Environment Agency ‘weed ramp’ slipway near Huish Bridge, which will be used to launch EA weed cutting boats.
		Part of this is the “Raise the Parrett” project involving the proposed installation of a half barrage downstream of Bridgwater, to improve the look of the town and providing the possibility of navigation of the Parrett and its tributaries.
		Twice a day, the river in Bridgwater looks like a large muddy ditch as the Parrett rises and falls by as much as 30ft, being that it flows into the Bristol channel/Severn Estuary, the river with the second highest rise and fall in the world.
	www.wilderness.org.uk /Notices/Langport/Langport.htm (980 words)

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