River Cuckmere
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Location | |
Country | England (East Sussex) |
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Source | |
• location | Near Heathfield |
Mouth | |
• location | English Channel |
Length | 32 km (20 mi) |
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The River Cuckmere rises near Heathfield in
Description
The river has many tributaries at its upper end, the principal one being the River Bull; and its main channel begins at
History and environmental issues
The
In recent decades, the area has become a major tourist destination, with tourism contributing to the local economy more than does agriculture. The river also stands at the foot of the current Litlington White Horse carved in 1924.
In 2001,
The Environment Agency plans have provoked controversy in the valley, especially among some property owners. Some residents have formed a group called "Rescue the Cuckmere Valley" to try to create an alternative to proposed seasonal flooding.[6][7] In early 2008 the Cuckmere Parish Council issued a public statement urging the Environment Agency to take less drastic steps in the near term, protecting the Cut while developing longer-term plans over the next 25–50 years.[4]
References
- ^ "River Cuckmere", Waterscape, accessed 29 October 2010
- ^ Meander on the River Cuckmere(photo) Archived 10 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Congratulations to the Environment Agency on the Cuckmere Valley!", Tony Whitbread Blog, 7 January 2009, accessed 29 October 2010
- ^ a b "'Dangerous message' over Cuckmere's future", Sussex Express Series (Lewes, England), 19 January 2008, accessed 29 October 2010
- ^ https://democracy.eastsussex.gov.uk/Data/Lead%20Member%20for%20Transport%20and%20Environment/20071119/Agenda/LMTE19Nov07item8appendix.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ a b "Cuckmere Valley flood plans to be revealed", Sussex Express Series (Lewes, England), 30 August 2007, accessed 29 October 2010
- ^ "ALTERNATIVE PLAN FOR CUCKMERE VALLEY?", Eastbourne Herald (Eastbourne, England), 27 April 2004, accessed 29 October 2010
External links
- "The Cuckmere Estuary", Cuckmere Estuary Partnership