The project on the Tin River, a seasonal tributary of the River Waveney south of Bungay, has reconnected the river with its floodplain, creating new wetland habitat and helping to store more water in the landscape.

The River Waveney Trust has completed excavation works and installed six "leaky barriers" designed to slow high flows and spread water naturally across a meadow during periods of heavy rainfall.

The historic channel was discovered after heavy rainfall (Image: Nigel Kaines)

The project follows plans unveiled last year to restore part of the watercourse, which is known for flowing rapidly in winter before often drying up........

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