Great Ouse Bedford Operational Catchment
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There are 13 water bodies in this operational catchment.
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About
The Bedford Ouse catchment is predominately rural with Bedford as the major urban area. As it flows eastwards from Newport Pagnell to Roxton, the River Great Ouse is joined by the Chichley, Elstow, Harrowden, Cople, Sharn and Ravenstone Brooks. The River Great Ouse has fresh water fish protection status. The area is particularly important for priority species such as the depressed river mussel. Its also the Bedfordshire stronghold of the great crested newt. There is significant development growth around Bedford. The Marston Vale Community Forest is an important regeneration project, creating a new landscape from the former brick making industry.
