The River Eden catchment, approximately 2,300 km2, is located in North West England. The river flows over limestone, sandstone and volcanic geologies giving it a broad range of ecological conditions. It has Special Area of Conservation (SAC) status, for Atlantic salmon, white-clawed crayfish, bullheads, three species of lamprey, water crowfoots and otter. The Eden catchment is also important as a water resource for domestic and industrial use, as an area of agricultural production (90% of the catchment) and as an attraction for tourism. More information


Fig.1 Location of River Eden in UK                 Fig.2 River Eden catchment map