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tjj Nov 24, 2007 11:57:31
Replying to Rhiannon

Fascinating (as ever) Rhiannon,

The third map which shows the Thames was of particular interest to me as it also shows the rivers Ray and Cole running into the Thames. These two little rivers run through Swindon and fed into the canal which once ran through the centre of the town.

I started a little blog a couple of months ago - just for my own interest http://www.swindonia.blogspot.com/ (Hidden Swindon) which features both these little rivers. I must at some point try walking them back to Thames, probably not possible as I know the Cole runs underground for part of its course.

I have really enjoyed your Folklore posts partcularly the one about wells - thank you, keep it coming.

Forgive the digression - but it does seem that maybe all the Wiltshire rivers find their way to the Thames eventually.

best wishes

tjj (june)

R Rhiannon
Rhiannon Nov 24, 2007 17:36:26
Replying to tjj

June, I'm glad you liked the maps (I am map mad. I think I missed a calling as a cartographer). It'd be nice if they had the county boundaries or a few towns on them - make it easier to see what's where. (also I've realised it's only the SW map that has the watershed boundaries marked, for some reason.)

I love your blog - as usual you have played things down and hid your light under a bushel! I love things like that - the 'hidden' aspects of places people usually dismiss. You've got so much information packed into those pages. I've been meaning to get over to Rushy Platt for ages - those wintery photos of it are so calming, they're great.

But I do have to argue about one thing - the south wiltshire rivers like the Wylye definitely head south away from the thames. But they do say the two ends of wiltshire are like chalk and cheese anyway.

L Littlestone
Littlestone Nov 24, 2007 22:05:27
Replying to tjj

I started a little blog a couple of months ago - just for my own interest http://www.swindonia.blogspot.com/ (Hidden Swindon) which features both these little rivers.
Couple of beautiful pics of Kingshill Canal and the River Ray there tjj. Look forward to seeing and reading more about Hidden Swindon.