UK; River Itchen Weed Cutting Dates 2026
Each season the River Itchen and its tributaries undergo several weed cutting periods. This is necessary to help manage water flow and height as well as keeping the rivers open
Each season the River Itchen and its tributaries undergo several weed cutting periods. This is necessary to help manage water flow and height as well as keeping the rivers open
Each season the River Test and its tributaries undergo several weed cutting periods. This is necessary to help manage water flow and height as well as keeping the rivers open
Winter still has a firm hold on the countryside. Mornings are slow to brighten, frost lingers on the banks, and the rivers themselves feel calm and deliberate, flowing clear and
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