River Tud
River in Norfolk, England
title: "River Tud" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["rivers-of-norfolk", "yare-catchment"] description: "River in Norfolk, England" topic_path: "general/rivers-of-norfolk" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Tud" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::summary River in Norfolk, England ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox river"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Tud |
| image | River Tud.JPG |
| image_caption | The river viewed from Marriott's Way, Hellesdon. The Anglian Water fish farm is on the far bank |
| pushpin_map | United Kingdom Norfolk |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location of the river mouth within Norfolk |
| subdivision_type1 | Country |
| subdivision_name1 | England |
| subdivision_type3 | Region |
| subdivision_name3 | Norfolk |
| length | 27.0 km |
| source1_location | north of Shipdham |
| source1_coordinates | |
| source1_elevation | 76 m |
| mouth | River Wensum |
| mouth_location | Hellesdon |
| mouth_coordinates | |
| mouth_elevation | 4 m |
| river_system | River Wensum |
| :: |
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Course
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/River_Tud1.JPG" caption="The Tud in the background merges with the Wensum below Hellesdon Mill"] ::
The Tud passes through the villages of North Tuddenham, Hockering, East Tuddenham, Honingham, Easton, Costessey and finally flows under the Marriott's Way before joining the Wensum at Hellesdon Mill.
Ecology
The Tud's water is crystal clear, shallow, fast-flowing and has lush weed beds full of aquatic life including crayfish, lampreys, bullheads, freshwater shrimps and stone loach.
Angling
The river is well known for the quality dace fishing. Trout can also be caught particularly in the upper reaches. Angling is mostly private. The river has suffered from the odd case of pollution.
References
References
- (2024-09-16). "Citizen scientists claim chalk stream find on road route".
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