| 词条 | The Mermaid (river) |
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The Mermaid (river) is a minor tributary of the River Bure in Norfolk, England, and is approximately {{convert|6|km}} in length. CourseThe river rises to the southwest of Aylsham close to the village of Cawston. After flowing easterly through two still waters (one known as Stourton Water)[1] the river passes through open farmland. The river flows under the A140 at Marsham and enters the grounds of Bolwick Hall where the river was dammed to form a lake to provide water for Bolwick watermill.[2] Flowing easterly the river passes under the Bure Valley Railway before merging with the River Bure between the villages of Brampton and Burgh-next-Aylsham. EcologyThe Norfolk Rivers Internal Drainage Board carried out river restoration work in 2017 on a {{convert|700|metres}} stretch of the river at Brampton. Improvements including gravel being added to the stream in an attempt to improve wildlife habitats.[3] References1. ^{{cite web|title=Environment Agency. WM Youngs and Sons (farm) Ltd: Application to abstract (take) water|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wm-youngs-and-sons-farm-limited-application-made-to-abstract-take-water/wm-youngs-and-sons-farm-limited-application-made-to-abstract-take-water|website=Gov.UK|accessdate=18 July 2017}} {{coord|52.7775603|N|1.2156187|E|display=title}}{{Rivers of Norfolk}}{{DEFAULTSORT:The Mermaid (river)}}2. ^{{cite web|title=Bolwick Mill-The Mermaid|url=http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Watermills/bolwick.html|website=Norfolk Mills|accessdate=14 July 2017}} 3. ^{{cite news|title=Restoration works aims to improve wildlife in River Mermaid|url=http://www.edp24.co.uk/business/farming/restoration-work-aims-to-improve-wildlife-in-the-river-mermaid-1-4965016|accessdate=21 July 2017|publisher=Eastern Daily Press|date=6 April 2017}} 1 : Rivers of Norfolk |
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