| Bucklesham Mill River Mill River | |
|---|---|
 Former watermill in 2021 from which the river derives its name | |
.png) Defra map of Bucklesham Mill River Water Body, 2024 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | River Deben |
• location | Kirton Creek |
• coordinates | 52°01′37″N 1°20′38″E / 52.0270°N 1.3439°E |
| Length | 11.3 km (7.0 mi) |
| Basin size | 46.298 km2 (17.876 sq mi) |
Bucklesham Mill River – sometimes referred to simply as Mill River – is a tributary of the River Deben in Suffolk, England.[1] It is 11.3 km (7.0 mi) long and with the Newbourne Stream which flows into it at Newbourne it constitutes the Bucklesham Mill River Water Body with a catchment area of 46.298 km2 (17.876 sq mi).[2]
The river gets its name from the Bucklesham watermill, located on Watermill Road where it crosses the river leading to Newbourne.
The river rises at a number of locations on the outskirts of Ipswich and after flowing through diverse varieties of landscape it reaches the River Deben at Kirton Creek:[3] The river acts as a natural wildlife corridor linking several County Wildlife Sites:[3]
- The Mount
- Brightwell Gazing Meadows
- Valley Farm Meadow
- ^ "Bucklesham Mill River in Suffolk". www.landscapebritain.co.uk. munki-boy design. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Bucklesham Mill River | Catchment Data Explorer | Catchment Data Explorer". environment.data.gov.uk. DEFRA. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b Hemphill, P.; Seagon, T. (2009). Ecological Assessment Suffolk Coastal District Council County Wildlife Site Review 2009 (PDF). Woodbridge: Suffolk Coastal District Council.