Collingham NFM

The catchment contains a number of properties at risk of flooding from both river and surface water flooding. This project delivered a number of NFM measures (scrapes, wet woodlands, leaky dams, buffer strips and tree planting) to reduce the flood impacts in the villages of Collingham, Bardsey, East Keswick and Scarcroft. The project achieved:

  • 13 leaky dams
  • 2400 trees
  • 4km of hedge planting (6,800 trees)
  • 6 scrapes
  • >500 volunteer hours
  • Collaboration with Leeds University, MSc dissertation
  • Established circular walking route with signage and information board.


Leaky dam