River Restoration Opportunity

Morden Hall Park
River: Wandle
Catchment: Wandle
Project length (km): 2.2
Project lead: National Trust, South East Rivers Trust
Project status: Underdeveloped opportunity with feasibility study complete, landowner agreement, concept design and stakeholder support

Project driver

Amenity (place making) and nature/biodiversity

Restoration Type

Habitat enhancement

Restoration details

Create riparian zone, increase in channel habitat heterogeneity, remove barrier, remove hard engineering and re-meander/re-profile

Project description

The project involves barrier easement, habitat restoration, remeandering, bank reprofiling and in-channel structures. As of June 2024, some aspects of the project are already defined, while others are in concept and feasibility stages. There is strong support from the landowner and local stakeholders.

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