Dataset

Loddon Under the Microscope

Dataset by Loddon Catchment Partnership

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 15 March 2026

    Longbridge Mill by Jacqui Bean

    Fast flow and level is up from last month but banks not submerged. Willow showing spring signs (fresh leaves and catkins - bumble bee spotted). Bird song heard.

  • 12 March 2026

    Tollhouse Meadow by Chineham Conservation Group

    Very murky

  • 9 March 2026

    Bartons Mill by Gillian Moore

    Ammonia and Phosphates usually 0 - don't know whether to be concerned

  • 15 February 2026

    Longbridge Mill by Jacqui Bean

    No photos taken due to rainy weather. Buds on bare willow.

  • 28 January 2026

    Tollhouse Meadow by Chineham Conservation Group

    Loads of flooding, brook has burst its banks. Fast flowing and very murky (light brown)

  • 18 January 2026

    Longbridge Mill by Jacqui Bean

    Fast flow observed with foamy brown debris floating past occasionally. The water clarity is muddy with bottom still visible. Noticeable higher than usual water level, widening of water coarse and has straightened out the visible banks on both sides. Willow branches trailing in water - no leaves. Very little sound of nature (usually hear various birds) - today there was no chatter.

  • 27 December 2025

    Eastrop Park by Kate Tuck

    Outfall pipe above test location was flowing. Water depth low. Tested here as soon as could as police pumped water from model boating lake into R. Loddon in search of gun on 24th December. Also raised with EA who may have tested day after event. There was an attempt to refill the model boating lake with water from the Loddon but flow was too low!

  • 21 December 2025

    Longbridge Mill by Jacqui Bean

    Recent heavy rain and stormy weather (past week) - Fast flow with bottom visible but not as clear as usual (looks slightly brown and grainy). River depth is a little higher than usual, swollen along both banks. Very mild air temperature. Willow has shed it's leaves and looks very bare. Small bird song heard plus a single kite swooping overhead.

  • 16 November 2025

    Longbridge Mill by Jacqui Bean

    River had a fast flow and was clear. Not much in the way of insect or bird life heard or seen.

  • 19 October 2025

    Longbridge Mill by Jacqui Bean

    Fast flow of river, willow boughs overhanging water partially shading right bank. Spotted 1 x Signal Crayfish. Birds heard. Not much insect and fish life.

  • 21 September 2025

    Longbridge Mill by Jacqui Bean

    Sunny and bright - some branches of the willow tree is dragging in the water and shading the entire testing spot. Spotted Swan, green shield bug and big red admiral. Elderberries in season on one side of the testing spot.

  • 17 August 2025

    Longbridge Mill by Jacqui Bean

    Moderate flow and river bottom visible although has a brownish tinge - lots of leaf litter. Observed 3 x Signal Crayfish during walk by on 01/08/2025 - reported via irecord.

  • 28 July 2025

    Bartons Mill by Gillian Moore

    amount of weed seems to have reduced since last month water fowing slowly

  • 21 July 2025

    Tollhouse Meadow by Chineham Conservation Group

    Lots of vegetation and water level low

  • 20 July 2025

    Longbridge Mill by Jacqui Bean

    There was a bird heard, not seen and not identified. Little other wildlife due to weather.