Piddle Brook facts for kids
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Piddle Brook flowing through Naunton Beauchamp
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The Piddle Brook is a small river, or watercourse, located in Worcestershire, England. It begins its journey in a village called Kington. As it flows, it passes through several other villages like Flyford Flavell, North Piddle, Naunton Beauchamp, and Wyre Piddle. The brook then joins the larger River Avon near the town of Pershore.
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Protecting the Piddle Brook
In 2009, an organization called the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust bought some meadows in Naunton Beauchamp. These meadows are important because the Piddle Brook flows right through them. The Wildlife Trust works to protect nature and wildlife. By owning these lands, they can help keep the brook and its surroundings healthy for plants and animals.
Crossing the Brook
The Piddle Brook can be crossed in a special way in one spot. On the road leading to Naunton Beauchamp, there is a place called Sea Ford. A ford is a shallow part of a river or stream that you can drive or walk across. It's like a natural bridge made of water!
What's in a Name?
Have you ever wondered where the name "Piddle Brook" comes from? It's quite an old name!
The Meaning of "Piddle"
A historian named William Henry Dugan wrote a book about place names in Worcestershire. He found that the word "Piddle" isn't in old Anglo-Saxon dictionaries. However, it does appear in some very old documents from that time, called Anglo-Saxon charters. Dugan believed that "Piddle" is an old English word that simply means "small stream." So, Piddle Brook basically means "Small Stream Stream"!
A Possible Older Name
Some people think that the Piddle Brook might have had an even older name. Before the Anglo-Saxons, the Celts lived in this area. The word Wyre might have been the Celtic name for the brook. This idea comes from the fact that one of the villages along the brook is called Wyre Piddle.
