Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust

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The Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust cares for rivers in some of the most awe inspiring landscapes in England, with much of the area included in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and Nidderdale National Landscape. The Trust covers an area of approximately 4854 Km² (1874 sq.miles) with five major rivers systems: Swale, Ure, Nidd, Ouse, and Wharfe. This gives us 6690Km (4157 miles) of rivers to care for, with a range of environmental challenges to improve their ecological status.

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Dales to Vale Rivers Network

Since 2022, our projects have enabled us to:

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Natural Flood Management schemes

Children educated

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River clean-ups

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Farms given advice

Wetlands created

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Water quality improvements addressed

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Kilometres of River improved

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4 November 2025
Read our latest update here!
Culvert in Harrogate
30 October 2025
Our major survey of Harrogate’s Oak and Bilton becks has uncovered that several misconnections in the drainage network are adding highly polluting discharges to the waters of both waterways. Read the full report to find out more about this important Outfall Safari survey – and watch the short info-reel to learn more about outfalls and how you can look after your local one. For those wanting to learn about the results and ask any questions in person, please come along to our public event on Wednesday 26 November, 6-8pm at St Peters Church, Harrogate.  Book your place by clicking on the button below:
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We are grateful to Monty Rakusen and David Armitage for the use of their photographs throughout the website.