River_Roden,_Shropshire

River Roden, Shropshire

River Roden, Shropshire

River in Shropshire, England

The River Roden is a river in Shropshire, England, which rises near Wem Moss where the Llangollen Canal passes above its headwaters. It flows southeast and meets the River Tern at Walcot.

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Villages and towns it flows through or near to, include:

Wildlife

The River Roden is recognised for its abundance of wildlife. Predatory birds, foxes and other animals are common to this river and there is also a large variety of fish, including:

  • Chub - which are largely sought by anglers in the river
  • Pike - for which the river is known
  • Barbel - which are unusual for a river like the Roden, although they do not grow to a large size here
  • Dace - which are abundant in the river
  • Perch
  • Roach
  • Minnow

References

  1. [1]
    "National River Flow Archive - 54016 Roden @ Rodington". Archived from the original on 23 October 2007. Retrieved 24 January 2008.
  2. [2]
    "National River Flow Archive - 54016 Roden @ Rodington". Archived from the original on 23 October 2007. Retrieved 24 January 2008.
  3. [3]
    "HiFlows-UK". Archived from the original on 9 January 2007. Retrieved 24 January 2008.
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