Author: Charlotte Ireland Pope

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  • Charlotte Ireland Pope

    Charlotte is a senior editor at Ribble Rivers Trust. She focuses on educational and recreation content across its platforms and oversees the fundraising and visitor engagement sections of the website.

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Fish Passes: How we design them

By Mike Forty, Project Officer.   Restoring connectivity in rivers One of the big challenges we face in restoring freshwater ecosystems is re-connecting di... Read more.

The Lower River Ribble

Soon after flowing under Mitton Bridge, the River Ribble grows considerably where it is joined by the Rivers Hodder and Calder.  The ‘Big Ribble’ c... Read more.

The Upper River Ribble

The Upper Ribble catchment includes the source of the River Ribble at the confluence of Gayle Beck and Cam Beck near the famous viaduct at Ribblehead, in the sh... Read more.

River Hodder

The Hodder catchment includes some of the most attractive landscapes within the Ribble catchment. The whole area is within the designated Forest of Bowland Area... Read more.

River Calder

The Calder catchment includes the main River Calder which originates from the moorlands surrounding Nelson, Burnley, Colne and Accrington, before joining the Ri... Read more.