River Anton

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River in Hampshire, England

title: "River Anton" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["rivers-of-hampshire", "test-catchment"] description: "River in Hampshire, England" topic_path: "general/rivers-of-hampshire" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Anton" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary River in Hampshire, England ::

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FieldValue
name(River) Anton
imageRiverAnton.jpg
image_size200px
image_captionThe River Anton at Goodworth Clatford
image_altPicture of a stretch of river
pushpin_mapHampshire
pushpin_map_captionOutflow of the river in northern Hampshire
pushpin_map_relief0
subdivision_type1Country
subdivision_name1England
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Hampshire
subdivision_type3Towns
subdivision_name3Andover
subdivision_type4District/Borough
subdivision_name4Test Valley
length9.3 mi
source1_locationAndover
source1_coordinates
mouth_locationRiver Test at Goodworth Clatford
mouth_coordinates
progressionAndover, Test, Southampton Water (sub-arm of English Channel, arm of Atlantic Ocean)
tributaries_rightPillhill Brook
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| name = (River) Anton | name_other = | name_etymology = | image = RiverAnton.jpg | image_size = 200px | image_caption = The River Anton at Goodworth Clatford | image_alt = Picture of a stretch of river | pushpin_map = Hampshire | pushpin_map_size = | pushpin_map_caption= Outflow of the river in northern Hampshire | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_relief = 0 | subdivision_type1 = Country | subdivision_name1 = England | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = Hampshire | subdivision_type3 = Towns | subdivision_name3 = Andover | subdivision_type4 = District/Borough | subdivision_name4 = Test Valley | length = 9.3 mi | width_min = | width_avg = | width_max = | depth_min = | depth_avg = | depth_max = | discharge1_location= | discharge1_min = | discharge1_avg = | discharge1_max = | source1 = | source1_location = Andover | source1_coordinates= | source1_elevation = | mouth = | mouth_location = River Test at Goodworth Clatford | mouth_coordinates = | mouth_elevation = | progression = Andover, Test, Southampton Water (sub-arm of English Channel, arm of Atlantic Ocean) | river_system = | basin_size = | tributaries_left = | tributaries_right = Pillhill Brook | waterbodies = The River Anton is a chalk stream in Hampshire in south east England. It rises in Andover and flows southwards for approximately 8 mi to meet the River Test near Chilbolton. The principal tributary of the Anton, the Pillhill Brook, joins the river at Upper Clatford.

Course

The river rises in Anton Lakes nature reserve, in north Andover, just below King Arthur's Way, and flows through the centre of the town. It then flows in a southerly direction through the villages of Upper Clatford, Goodworth Clatford and Cottonworth before meeting the Test just below Chilbolton. It is a chalk stream with failing quality water and supports a wide variety of wildlife. The river is the subject of the "River Anton Enhancement Strategy", a partnership with several agencies and local organisations to improve the river.

Leisure facilities

The Anton has some very good trout fishing with frequent catches of large specimens; fly fishing is the only method allowed. The fishing rights are private.

Created as part of its Enhancement Scheme, the River Anton Way was originally a scenic 3+3/4 mi walk along the river from Charlton Lakes in the north, via the town centre to Rooksbury Mill Local Nature Reserve in the south. In 2015, proposed by the Andover Ramblers and sponsored by Test Valley Borough Council, the way was extended by 5+1/2 mi through the parishes of Upper Clatford, Goodworth Clatford, Wherwell and Chilbolton.

Watermills

There were five watermills along the river; Anton Mill, Town Mill, and Rooksbury Mill, all in Andover, along with Copthall Place Mill at Clatford and Fullerton Mill. Flour is still milled in Andover but at the electrically powered Junction Mills.

Water quality

The Environment Agency measure water quality of the river systems in England. Each is given an overall ecological status, which may be one of five levels: high, good, moderate, poor and bad. There are several components that are used to determine this, including biological status, which looks at the quantity and varieties of invertebrates, angiosperms and fish. Chemical status, which compares the concentrations of various chemicals against known safe concentrations, is rated good or fail.

Water quality of the River Anton in 2019: ::data[format=table] | Section | Ecological Status | Chemical Status | Overall Status | Length | Catchment | Channel | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | | | | 7.077 km | 32.876 km2 | | | | | | | 7.437 km | 99.822 km2 | Heavily modified; | ::

References

References

  1. . ["River Anton, Hampshire"](https://www.westoverfarm.co.uk/river-anton). *Westover Farm Partnership*.
  2. Eilert Ekwall. (1928). "English River Names". OUP.
  3. Ordnance Survey (2004). ''OS Explorer Map 131 - Romsey, Andover & Test Valley''. {{ISBN. 0-319-23600-5.
  4. [http://www.testvalley.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=7135 TVBC Site, Anton River Enhancement Scheme]
  5. "River Anton Wey".
  6. "Anton Mill, Andover".
  7. "Town Mill, Andover".
  8. "Rooksbury Mill, Andover".
  9. "Copthall Place Mill".
  10. "Fullerton Mill".
  11. "Junction Mills, Andover".
  12. (17 February 2016}} [[File:Open Government Licence logo.svg). "Glossary (see Biological quality element; Chemical status; and Ecological status)". Environment Agency.

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