Southern Streams

Welcome to Southern Streams

Southern Streams is a farming cluster group of more than 23,000 acres with land that delivers water to the River Kennet, River Dun & Shalbourne Brook.

Where are we?

From the end of the Pewsey Vale to the start of the Chute Causeway, along the North Wessex Downs to the river Kennet at Hungerford and to Savernake Forest near Marlborough.

Our mission

The farmer members in the group are all committed to enriching the landscape and biodiversity on our environment, whilst enhancing water quality in the rivers, streams, lakes and ponds.

Please take time to visit each section of this website to find out more about what we aim to do or look at our “Members articles” to see what we are up to.

The Protection of Water Courses

Follow best pesticide & fertiliser practices
Slow down water drainage through capture and help prevent flooding
Minimise soil erosion and run-off into water courses
Limit livestock access to water

The enhancement of Bio-diversity

Enhance target species of mammals, birds, insects, pollinators, wild flowers & grasses
Environment & Wildlife corridors

Improved Soil Management
and Farming Practices

Minimise soil disturbance
Keep soils covered as long as possible
Keep living roots in soils as long as possible
Increase plant diversity
Integrate livestock or apply manures or compost
Monitor soil health

Improved Woodland Management
& Engaging With People and Their Environment

Creating & managing woodland
Protect & manage historic sites
Biodiversity focus management
Woodland & water
Woodland access

Member Articles

Our farming members often write articles explaining how they are enriching the environment with their farming practices. See all the articles below.

Southern Streams