The River Chet is a small

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, England, a

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of the

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. It rises in

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and flows eastwards through

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Thurton Thurton is a village in South Norfolk lying 8½ miles (13½ km) south-east of Norwich on the A146 Norwich to Lowestoft road between Framingham Pigot and Loddon. The A146 effectively divides the village in two; a 40 mph limit is in force. At ...

and

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. At Loddon it passes under the A146 through Loddon Mill and into Loddon Staithe. From this point onwards the river is navigable. It then passes

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to the north, a nature reserve part-managed by the

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. The river finally joins the River Yare one mile west of Reedham at Hardley Cross, erected in 1676, which marks the ancient boundary between the City of

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and the Borough of

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. The total navigable length is some 3½ miles.

Fishing

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is permitted between Loddon and Hardley Cross,

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and

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being the most common catch.

Churches

A number of churches along the river are known as the "Chet Valley Churches". Most belong to the

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but they include the Church in Loddon, a combined Anglican and

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congregation.Chet Valley Churches
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References

External links

Chet Valley Development PartnershipHardley FloodA walk along the River Chet
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