River Kird
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The River Kird is a small river in the very south-west of Sussex, which is a tributary of the River Arun.[1] The river flows through the South Downs.[2]
Course
The river rises in the western Weald, an area of undulating countryside, north of Kirdford, and flows south-east until it reaches Kirdford, at which point it flows eastwards. In Wisborough Green, the river receives the waters of Boxal Brook then resumes its south-easterly course before flowing into the River Arun (51°-0’41"N, 0°29’47"W).
Wildlife
This part of the Weald contains a mixture of woodland and heathland areas. A 2017 study recorded eight species of damselfly and eleven species of dragonfly that inhabited the river.[3]
Outside links
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References
- ↑ "Arun and Rother River Explorer: A Curriculum Linked Resource Pack for Teachers of Key Stages One and Two". Arun and Rother Connections (ARC) – Linking Landscape and Community. p. 7. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ↑ "Project to shed light on river’s health": South Downs National Park Authority
- ↑ Barker, Alison (April 2018) 'Report on a survey of Dragonflies and Damselflies on the River Kird, 2017' (South Downs National Park Authority)