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River Chet

Coordinates: 52°33′19″N 1°32′25″E / 52.5554°N 1.5404°E / 52.5554; 1.5404
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Chet
River Chet is located in Norfolk
River Chet
Location of the river mouth within Norfolk
Location
CountryEngland
RegionNorfolk
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPoringland
 • coordinates52°33′30″N 1°20′47″E / 52.5584°N 1.3465°E / 52.5584; 1.3465
 • elevation33 m (108 ft)
MouthRiver Yare
 • coordinates
52°33′19″N 1°32′25″E / 52.5554°N 1.5404°E / 52.5554; 1.5404
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length16.5 km (10.3 mi)
Basin features
River systemRiver Yare

The River Chet is a small river in South Norfolk, England, a tributary of the River Yare. It rises in Poringland and flows eastwards through Alpington, Bergh Apton, Thurton and Loddon. At Loddon it passes under the A146 through Loddon Mill and into Loddon Staithe. From this point onwards the river is navigable. It then passes Hardley Flood to the north, a nature reserve part-managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust. The river finally joins the River Yare one mile west of Reedham at Hardley Cross, erected in 1676,[1] which marks the ancient boundary between the City of Norwich and the Borough of Great Yarmouth. The total navigable length is some 3½ miles.[2]

Fishing

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Fishing is permitted between Loddon and Hardley Cross, bream and roach being the most common catch.[3]

Churches

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A number of churches along the river are known as the "Chet Valley Churches". Most belong to the Church of England but they include the Church in Loddon, a combined Anglican and Methodist congregation.[4]

External videos
video icon A Musical Journey Up The River Chet Aboard The Fair Soverign 2

References

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  1. ^ Norwich Boundary Crosses Archived 13 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "River Chet". Loddon.org.uk. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  3. ^ "River Chet: Waterscape.com". www.waterscape.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  4. ^ Chet Valley Churches, accessed 10 January 2023
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