River Goldrill, at Side Farm, Patterdale

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Project brief

River Goldrill Restoration – Side Farm, Patterdale
Delivered on behalf of the National Trust

As the appointed contractor, we supported the National Trust in the delivery of an assisted river restoration project on the River Goldrill at Side Farm, Patterdale. This work forms part of a wider effort to restore natural hydro-logical processes and improve resilience across the Ullswater fan area.

Following detailed consultation with the client, we implemented a range of interventions across four key areas of the farm:

• Tributaries adjacent to the main farm buildings

• The right-hand valley side below Beckstones

• The left-hand valley bottom at Deepdale

• Other associated low-lying zones within the fan area

Key Works Undertaken:

• Excavation of new ponds to create wetland habitat and aid in water retention

• Track raising and pipe installation to manage water flow and improve access

• Revetment removal to allow for natural riverbank evolution

• Excavation of breach features and a new cut channel to support dynamic water movement

• Creation of talus micro-features and chutes to mimic natural fluvial processes

• Ditch infill to slow flow and reconnect floodplain areas

These nature-based solutions are designed to enhance biodiversity, reduce flood risk, and contribute to the long-term restoration of natural river function within the landscape.

We are proud to have brought our technical experience in river restoration to a project that supports both environmental and community resilience in the Ullswater catchment.