Dam

Along Avon Water the natural dam of logs, fallen boughs and a myriad of woodland detritus, which began to form a couple of years ago, continues to have a dramatic effect on the surrounding woodland. Although now in several sections, spread over some 15m, it remains an effective barrier spewing some 70% of Avon Waters flow into the adjacent woodland, causing the refilling of previously abandoned water courses, as well as creation new ones. The woods are awash. The saturation and erosion caused by the flooding has weakened several trees leading to an increase in toppled trunks. The redirected water flows through ancient meanders which again criss cross the wood; the woodland here is now a mix of scoured channels and heaps of redeposited materials. There is no doubt that present meandering water course is original; this is especially noticeable with Avon Water being so unnaturally straight. The revived ancient course doesn't return to the linear Avon Water until it reaches the open area 200m down stream.