River Wensum

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River Wensum is a chalk river in Norfolk, England, known for its rich biodiversity and designation as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Area of Conservation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf chalk river
river
basinCountry United Kingdom NERFINISHED
country England
crossesCity Norwich
surface form: Norwich city centre
designation Site of Special Scientific Interest
Special Area of Conservation (in parts)
surface form: Special Area of Conservation
ecologicalImportance one of the most important chalk rivers in the UK
flowsThrough Costessey
Drayton
Fakenham
Lenwade
Norwich
Taverham
hasConservationIssue invasive species
nutrient enrichment
physical modification by weirs and mills
siltation
hasFeature clear alkaline water
gravel river bed
meandering course
hasHabitatType chalk stream
hasManagementPlan River Wensum Restoration Strategy
hasStructure historic mills
numerous bridges
length about 45 miles
about 72 km
locatedIn East Anglia
Norfolk
mouthLocation Norwich
confluence with River Yare
notableSpecies brook lamprey
bullhead
desmoulin’s whorl snail
otter
white-clawed crayfish
partOf River Yare catchment
protectedFor chalk river habitat
rich biodiversity
sourceLocation near Colkirk
north of Swaffham
tributaryOf River Yare
usedFor angling
recreation
waterFrameworkStatus heavily modified water body

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Fakenham liesOnRiver River Wensum
Great Ryburgh locatedOn River Wensum
Norwich locatedOnRiver River Wensum
Sculthorpe locatedOnRiver River Wensum
Fakenham Racecourse near River Wensum
Norwich railway station near River Wensum
River Bure tributary River Wensum
River Yare tributary River Wensum