Coastal Rivers Project in Combesgate Valley
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Woolacombe, England, United Kingdom
Source: Yahoo News UK
A pioneering eco project is underway in the Combesgate valley near Woolacombe, North Devon, to restore natural river flow using leaky dams and other low-tech solutions. The project aims to protect water quality at North Devon's surf beaches by slowing runoff, trapping sediment, and reducing polluted runoff reaching the sea. It is part of a wider strategy to defend the marine environment from pollu
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- Woolacombe, England, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Yahoo News UK
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Description | A pioneering eco project is underway in the Combesgate valley near Woolacombe, North Devon, to restore natural river flow using leaky dams and other low-tech solutions. The project aims to protect water quality at North Devon's surf beaches by slowing runoff, trapping sediment, and reducing polluted runoff reaching the sea. It is part of a wider strategy to defend the marine environment from pollution and climate stress, with 27 interventions already delivered including breaking up old land drains and installing log-based leaky dams and baffles. |
Original sector | Environment |
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Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | England |
City | Woolacombe |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-01 |
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