The River Lugg rises near Presteigne, Wales (OS ref: 309649), then flows through Herefordshire, England, including the town of Leominster, to become a tributary of the River Wye, which it joins at Mordiford, 9 miles downstream of Hereford and 45 miles from its source.
Below Leominster the river is navigable, but can be very dangerous when in flood.
WHERE IS IT?: Except for the first section from Presteigne to Letchmoor Bridge, which is in Wales, the river is in Herefordshire, joining the River Wye at Mordiford, 9 miles downstream of Hereford.
Lugg Green to Leominster is a good play section in winter or after heavy rain, level rises and falls very quickly.
Obstructions to the river or portage routes should be reported to the Environment Agency.
The great expanses of Upper and Lower Lugg Meadow are unique in Herefordshire, not just for their sheer size, but also because they are living survivors of a land tenure and farming economy system which has long since disappeared elsewhere.
The Lugg population is unusual in that, although the normal pink/purple chequered form occurs, the majority of flowers are white.
The river habitat comprises a number of sub-habitats; the river banks are lined by many Alders and willows, vertical river cliffs occur on the outer banks of meanders, there are patches of rushes and reeds and other emergent vegetation, while the river channel itself contains gravel bars and shelving gravel beaches.
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