River Eden
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River Eden
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.
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.
Petromyzon & Lampetra species
Caves carved into the sandstone cliffs in Little Salkeld
Cinclus cinclus
Ardea cinerea
Alcedo atthis
A mysterious stone circle near the River Eden
Arvicola amphibius
Nine stone cairns standing guard on top of Hartley Fell
Austropotamobius pallipes
Discover this waterfall near the source of the River Eden
Browse all of our A-Z library of wildlife, landmarks and places
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!
Our rivers need our help; they are under threat from pollution, invasive non-native species, human interventions and climate change. Find out more about how we work with farmers, landowners and partners to enhance and protect Eden's rivers.
Using nature-based solutions to give Eden's rivers a brighter, more sustainable future.
Tackling the threat of invasive, non-native species (INNS) that affect water, wildlife and our health
Tackling the biodiversity crisis - protecting Eden's fragile and endangered wildlife and habitats, and responsibly reintroducing native species previously lost to the area.
Explore our services and discover current opportunities to make a lasting impact on your land and the Eden catchment.
By working with nature to reduce flood risk and safeguard water supplies.
Empowering people to breathe new life into our rivers and inspire the next generation to care for our rivers.
From creating resilient rivers to tackling the climate and nature crisis, here's a flavour of what we're currently working on:
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!
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!
03/09/2025
River dipping at our Petteril Vale Discovery Day was a big hit thanks to the efforts of our intrepid dippers, identifying a wealth of creatures that depend on clean and healthy…
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01/07/2025
Cumbria's rivers trusts join forces to ensure that we all do our bit to ensure we don't pack a pest when out enjoying our lakes!
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26/06/2025
The power of partnership working has transformed a substantially modified river and redundant floodplain at Culgaith by using nature-based solutions to give it renewed purpose as…
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Drop in on Friday mornings and help grow trees and get some fresh air
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Drop in on Tuesday afternoons and help grow trees and get some fresh air
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We need a few people to take turns (1hr slots) to help out with the Volunteering Fair team for Access to Eden.
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