The River Kennet
“Avington Estate owes Much of its Beauty to the ribbon of silk that is the River Kennet running through it’s heart”
80% of the world’s chalkstreams are found in the south of the UK. Most are under threat from over-abstraction and diffuse polutiuon.
The Kennet is one of the most beautiful, Rising in the Marlborough Downs it joins the Thames at Reading.
The Kennet is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, one of few in “improving condition” throughout its length. The kennet valley is a haven for wildlife.
There is always a plentiful array of wildlife at Avington, supported by our light management touch and habitat enhancement.
