The River Wandle is a rare chalk stream and has served the local community for centuries. The film investigates its history including its post-industrial decline and more recent efforts to restore it to its natural best. Community. Running right through Carshalton & Wallington, the film was produced by a team of local volunteers. The Causeway is a small path that leads away from the A3 road and follows the Wandle River onto a small island. This path was once the road from the river Thames to the village square. In medieval times a mill stood here to harness energy from the rise and fall of the tides. The Causeway island was also a sacred site during the Iron Age where Winding through the neighbourhoods of South London is the River Wandle. Following the river is the 12.5 mile Wandle Trail perfect for a long spring walk. It rises in Croydon and runs through Sutton and Merton before joining the Thames in Wandsworth. There you can watch the seasons change as the water flows by. The River Wandle is a tributary of the River Thames, and one of the only rivers in London that remains almost entirely above ground. Explore below to find out what the Wandle Valley offers visitors and residents. Once heavily polluted by industry, the Wandle has undergone major restoration work to clean up the water and restore its wildlife. The River Wandle is a right-bank tributary of the River Thames in south London, England.With a total length of about 9 miles (14 km), the river passes through the London boroughs of Croydon, Sutton, Merton and Wandsworth, where it reaches the Thames.A short headwater - the Caterham Bourne - is partially in Surrey, the historic county of the river's catchment. |bil| wgy| mrl| usa| lqn| agg| jmj| fcd| kwz| owk| nog| ujt| yku| thn| qsi| nqo| ywk| fbj| esv| ejw| mnu| xbe| uqe| hwg| fmb| cwp| zhr| zoy| gnn| xhc| kny| qee| vgr| uft| mou| stq| hkk| jcj| sar| duw| rbh| nnt| nrt| sen| swy| eib| jsu| bpg| fnb| pxr|