A STREAM through Winchester has been given a makeover to make it a better wildlife habitat.
The Nuns’ Stream, which flows through the centre of Hyde, has recently seen 20 tonnes gravel dumped in it to create pools and riffles.
It is the latest phase in a project to rejuvenate the stream by the Environment Agency in partnership with Hyde900, Winchester City Council, the Hampshire Wildlife Trust and the Wild Trout Trust.
The pools and riffles are good for brown trout and grey wagtail. Given a bit more flow, it is hoped that wild brown trout will successfully spawn in this popular stream.
The work was carried out by Wessex Land and Water based near Romsey.
Lawrence Talks, regional fisheries specialist for the Environment Agency, said: “Many local children walk alongside the Nuns’ Stream on their way to St Bede Primary School.
It is great to see their interest and fascination in the stream whether it be trying to spot a wild brown trout sheltering under a bridge or seeing the azure blue flash of a kingfisher as it darts along.”
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