Clun River Operational Catchment

Water bodies

There are 8 water bodies in this operational catchment.

This catchment crosses the border with Wales. To access data and information on the Welsh side of the border, visit Natural Resources Wales / River Basin Management Plans.

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      About

      The River Clun Operational Catchment is predominantly rural consisting mainly of medium sized family farms. Livestock (beef and sheep) dominate but there is also extensive arable including potatoes and maize. The area is almost exclusively within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) which encourages recreation and tourism. The main urban areas are the rural towns of Clun, Bishops Castle and Leintwardine. The lower Clun contains a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) to protect the Freshwater Pearl Mussel which is in decline. Tributaries of the Clun include the Rivers Kemp, Unk and Redlake.

      Related links

      Freshwater Pearl Mussel, River Clun