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Bidwell Brook Partnership
The Bidwell Brook
Home to iconic species including otters, kingfishers and, within living memory, brown trout and even salmon. The Brook rises in Rattery and winds its way through the beautiful Bidwell Valley and Dartington, before entering the River Dart at Totnes. Although the Brook is only 9,489km (just under 6 miles) long, it has a catchment area, including its various tributaries, of 13.107 km2/1310.67 ha.
Troubled Waters
Whilst it still looks beautiful in many sections, all is not well with this small but important stretch of water. So, concerned local groups and individuals have come together to form the Bidwell Group Partnership (BBP) to help conserve, nurture and restore this valuable habitat. Our work has become all the more urgent due to the impact of global warming on local flooding, drought and effects on wildlife.
The Bidwell Brook is Making Waves
Bidwell Brook Living Laboratory
There was a fantastic Research Symposium held in January 2026 in Rattery, bringing together around 35 people from various universities and organisations (including the Environment Agency) to talk all about the Bidwell Brook Living Laboratory. Read more (PDF file)
More information about the symposium can also be found here Bidwell Brook Living Laboratory Research Symposium – Westcountry Rivers Trust
Kim Howard, Bidwell Brook Partnership
