Pevensey Haven
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Pevensey Haven is a 6.1-kilometre (3.8 mi) long river in the Pevensey Levels in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England, that is a tributary to Salt Haven in the civil parish of Westham.[1]
Course[edit]
Pevensey Haven rises at the confluence of two smaller streams in the neighbourhood of Rickney (BN27)—Hurst Haven to the northeast, and Glynleigh Sewer to the west. Pevensey Haven flows a southerly course before turning east; after it receives the waters of Chilley Stream (east), it commences a southeasterly course into the civil parish of Pevensey. Pevensey Haven then turns south and flows underneath the Pevensey Bypass section of the A27 road via a culvert, where it receives the waters of Old Haven. When Pevensey Haven reaches Westham, it curves east to become known as Salt Haven.[2][3]
Water quality[edit]
Water quality of the river in 2019, according to the Environment Agency, a non-departmental public body sponsored by the United Kingdom's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:[1]
| Ecological Status | Chemical Status | Length | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate | Fail | 6.181 km (3.841 mi) | 36.708 km2 (14.173 sq mi) |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Pevensey Haven Water Body". Environment Agency. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ Sussex (Map). 1:15,560. Six-Inch Maps. Ordnance Survey. 28 February 1879. Sheet LXIX. Retrieved 7 October 2022 – via the National Library of Scotland.
- ^ Google (7 October 2022). "Pevensey Haven" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
50°49′09″N 0°20′28″E / 50.81906°N 0.34102°E