This community-driven urban river restoration project will enhance the river and wildlife habitat along the river Petteril where the city meets the countryside. With the potential for other habitat improvement such as ponds, invasive non-native species removal and native tree planting, once complete, this area will be home to a wider diversity of wildlife and be a much more welcoming place for the community to visit.

There will be a programme of walks and activities to encourage local people to rediscover the river. Interpretation and resources will be developed that link to the waymarked trails and encourage exploration of the natural heritage beyond the life of the project.

Autumn / Winter 2024 Update

As part of the feasibility and design study, ecology, heritage, geomorphology and topography surveys have all been undertaken. We’ll also be carrying out a topography survey to inform final designs for the site and to provide the optimum solution.

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Thank you

This project is supported by the Access to Eden: breaking barriers, building bridges partnership project led by Eden Rivers Trust with a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. We are also grateful for support from Cumberland Council via the Petteril Community Panel.