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Jarrold Bridge with Norwich Cathedral silhouetted in the Spring sunshine #photography #walking #mindful #beauty #cathedrals #wellbeing #heritage #bridges #riverwensum
March 13, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Norwich aerial photograph - Magdalen St, Fye Bridge, River Wensum, Fishergate, Friars Quay. Early area of Norwich to be settled - from about the 8th century. #Norwich #aerial #image #RiverWensum #Norfolk
July 30, 2025 at 7:46 AM
A spotlight on the #RiverWensum in Norfolk. Simon Johnson, Executive Director at FBA, issues a heartfelt call to action to help save England’s forgotten & sorely neglected #chalkriver.

Read the full article 👉The Wensum: England’s dying and forgotten chalk river:
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The Wensum: England’s dying and forgotten chalk river — Freshwater Biological Association
After many years away, Simon Johnson, FBA Executive Director, recently re-connected with the River Wensum in Norfolk. Once bursting with nature and one of England’s most famous fisheries, he found thi...
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September 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Our June issue of FBA Voice is out now! With restoration insights from the #RiverWensum, #ArcticCharr archival discoveries, a new Riverfly Partnership film & more!

Take a refreshing break from the June heat & enjoy a deep dive into the fab world of #FreshwaterBiology:

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June 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Greetings #freshwater friends! We're very pleased to announce that our September issue of FBA Voice is out now!

Featuring the #RiverWensum #ChalkRiver #ArcticCharr #Conservation #BigWindermereSurvey #CitizenScience & much more!

Dive into our freshwater newsletter here:
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September 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
For your freshwater biological pleasure today, we hope you will enjoy reading our latest science article. Exploring the past to restore our #rivers: Insights from the #RiverWensum by James White and colleagues.

You can read the full article on our website:
www.fba.org.uk/articles/exp...
July 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Never seen more Chub - of all size classes - than in the River Wensum upstream of Ringland.
Now realise it must be a thing for the two footers to congregate under the banks - including with a big Pike. Quite tame.

#RiverWensum #Ringland #Broadland #Norfolk #Chalkstreams

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December 11, 2024 at 12:46 AM
Wensum River at dusk with a stick. Fakenham, Norfolk, UK. The Wensum is one of 25 chalk rivers in Norfolk. The water is filtered through chalk aquifers, making for unique ecosystems.

Wensum glows at dusk,
Chalk waters weave across land,
Bearing sticks and ducks.

#RiverWensum
#Norfolk
#ChalkRivers
December 24, 2024 at 8:01 AM
The colourful riverside along the River Wensum, reimagined in coloured pencil with every line celebrating the charm, history and character of the City of Stories.
#Norwich #NorwichTribe #Norfolk #VisitNorfolk #LoveNorfolk #NorfolkBroads #RiverWensum #ExploreNorwich
July 15, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Delighted to find couple of plants of Flowering Rush (Butomus umbellatus) in the River Wensum upstream of Ringland.
Also Arrow-head flowering underwater & Amphibious Bistort above water.
#floweringrush #Butomusumbellatus #RiverWensum #Norfolk #Wetlandplants #Wildflowerhour
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December 11, 2024 at 1:01 AM
The #RiverWensum upstream of #Ringland has one of the healthiest, most abundant & tame fish populations I've come across. Lovely lot of Dace (though saw no big ones). Also some Roach.

#Dace #FreshwaterFishag/FreshwaterFishes" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#FreshwaterFishes #FreshwaterFish #Chalkstreamshtag/Chalkstreams" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#Chalkstreams #Chalkstream #Broadland #Norfolk

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December 11, 2024 at 12:51 AM
Never seen more Dace than in the Upper Wensum, tho' mainly smaller sizes.
Also lots fine Gudgeon. Fewer Roach.
Almost all the swirling schools of fish we saw, seemed in excellent health - just a diseased Chub.
#RiverWensum #Breckland #Norfolk #Chalkstreams #Dace #Gudgeon
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December 10, 2024 at 4:04 PM
With many thanks to @eelsaregood for the invitation, a glorious swim in the Upper Wensum, best prize the biggest Eel have ever seen - c1m. Also similar size Pike cruising the pool. Masses Perch. In shallows Minnows looking brassy in the fitful sunlight.
#MySwim #RiverWensum
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December 10, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Following our #RiverWensum article last year, there was a passionate response from those eager to protect this beautiful Norfolk chalk river... and #WensumRiverkin was formed.

Here we have the great pleasure of a Q&A with Wensum Riverkiner Tim Ellis to find out more:
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Wensum Riverkin and me… in conversation with Tim Ellis — Freshwater Biological Association
Following the publication of Simon Johnson's article about the river Wensum last year, there was a passionate response from those feeling a kinship to the river. People's eagerness to support this bea...
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May 29, 2026 at 10:31 AM