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Together, we’re breathing new life into Eden’s rivers.

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River Eden

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River Eden

Your journey through Eden’s waterways begins here

The Eden is more than just a river – it’s a lifeline. Flowing 80 miles through east Cumbria from Hellgill Force to the Solway Firth, this stunning network of rivers, becks, and lakes spans 850 square miles of Cumbria. When Eden's rivers thrive, so do we.

Explore Eden's rivers and stunning scenery 
Discover how we're enhancing and protecting our rivers 
Support our charity, Eden Rivers Trust, to help our rivers have a brighter, sustainable future.

Join us in rethinking rivers. For good!

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Explore Eden

The Eden is a hidden gem, with stunning scenery, history, and the natural world to explore. Browse our curated walks, events and information about rivers, wildlife, places and landmarks. 

Standing up for Eden’s rivers – so people and nature can thrive.

We’re the Cumbrian conservation charity standing up for Eden’s rivers, enhancing and protecting the river environment so that people and wildlife can thrive. Since 1996, we have created and protected havens for wildlife, ensured that our precious fresh water is clean and safe for everyone, and spread the word about healthy, natural rivers far and wide.

With your support, plus our expertise in working with nature and natural processes, the passion of our volunteers and our partnerships with organisations and communities, together we can find better ways to help Eden’s rivers thrive – for wildlife, for people, and for generations to come.

Join us in rethinking rivers. For good!

Projects

Making Eden's rivers a better place for people and nature

From creating resilient rivers to tackling the climate and nature crisis, here's a flavour of what we're currently working on:

Making Eden's rivers a better place for people and nature

Adopt a water vole

Ideal gift Adopt a Water vole adoption pack. For £20 you can support our reintroduction and habitat improvement programme … and it makes a great gift!

Adopt a water vole

Ideal gift Adopt a Water vole adoption pack. For £20 you can support our reintroduction and habitat improvement programme … and it makes a great gift!

Reintroduce a riverbank hero – adopt a Water vole today
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