Slow the Flow
Knowledge

Follow the water.
Understand the connections.

A public library of explanations and practical ideas, from homes and gardens to rivers and whole catchments.

Water and its surrounding environment
Follow the water

Four places. One connected flow.

Start with a place you know.
See how it connects to the bigger picture.

Ideas into action

Find your way forward.

Explore the approaches that bring slower, cleaner water into everyday places.

01

Sustainable Drainage

Manage rain close to where it falls with rain gardens, swales and permeable surfaces.

02

Natural Flood Management

Help the land slow and store water through woodland, wetlands and restored rivers.

03

Property Flood Resilience

Prepare your home to keep water out and recover more quickly if it gets in.

04

Making Space for Water

Design parks, squares and open spaces to accommodate water safely.

Find the words.
Follow the evidence.

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