River Tud
| Tud | |
|---|---|
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  Location of the river mouth within Norfolk | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| Region | Norfolk |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | north ofShipdham |
| • coordinates | 52°38′35″N0°54′35″E/ 52.6430°N 0.9097°E |
| • elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Mouth | River Wensum |
• location | Hellesdon |
• coordinates | 52°38′47″N1°14′55″E/ 52.6464°N 1.2486°E |
• elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Length | 27.0 km (16.8 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | River Wensum |
River Tudis a tributary of theRiver Wensum,Norfolkin theEast of England.The Tud's source is just south ofEast Derehamand it flows in an easterly direction for 27 kilometres (17 mi) to its confluence with the Wensum belowHellesdonmill.
Course
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The Tud passes through the villages ofNorth Tuddenham,Hockering,East Tuddenham,Honingham,Easton,Costesseyand finally flows under theMarriott's Waybefore joining the Wensum at Hellesdon Mill.
Ecology
[edit]The Tud's water is crystal clear, shallow, fast-flowing and has lush weed beds full of aquatic life includingcrayfish,lampreys,bullheads,freshwatershrimpsandstone loach.[citation needed]
Angling
[edit]The river is well known for the qualitydacefishing.Troutcan also be caught particularly in the upper reaches. Angling is mostly private. The river has suffered from the odd case of pollution.[citation needed]
Further reading
[edit]- Where to Fish in Norfolk and SuffolkbyJohn WilsonISBN0-7117-0183-0
Last updated 1995
External links
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