French for ‘beautiful place,’ the 12-mile River Beaulieu is a small river that flows through the New Forest in Hampshire. The most popular section with paddlers is the 4-mile tidal stretch between Bucklers Hard and the Solent. Once a significant shipbuilding centre, Bucklers Hard’s most notable build was Nelson’s ship…

River Itchen

A simply stunning river in Hampshire, the River Itchen is a chalk stream river with plenty to offer in terms of history and wildlife. Only around 200 chalk streams are known globally, and 85% of these are found in the UK. They are a rare and delicate habitat, home to…

River Stour

The River Stour is a significant waterway in Dorset, running for about 61 miles from its source near Stourhead in Wiltshire to where it flows into Christchurch Harbour and meets the English Channel. Along its route, it passes through a number of towns and villages such as Gillingham, Blandford Forum,…

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