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Protecting the Colne Valley Regional Park

From 22-29 April - One donation, twice the impact. Help us protect The Colne Valley Regional Park - Countryside on your doorstep!
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Fray’s River

Fray’s River is a 5½ mile long river that branches off the River Colne just north of Denham Lock on the Grand Union Canal and rejoins it just south of Drayton Mill in West Drayton. Here you can learn about its history and find directions to walk its length.
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Why we need to protect the Colne Valley Regional Park

Act now to secure its legacy and potential!
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Figure 1. Fish and eel passage installed at Thorney weir in Thorney
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Fish Highways

River networks are a fundamentally important habitat. They have shaped the landscape and our relationship with water for millennia. Over time, people have made numerous modifications to watercourses, harnessing them to serve their needs.
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From Uxbridge to Orkney

Having just returned from two weeks in the Orkney Islands working on the Ness of Brodgar excavation, it is interesting to return to the Colne Valley and compare the two places.
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