50°54′42″N1°28′49″W / 50.91167°N 1.48028°W /50.91167; -1.48028
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Bartley Water is a two-branch small river in theNew Forest district ofHampshire,England.[1][2] It drains the north and north-east of theNew Forest National Park up to theA31 road, a watershed and two villages against the north-east side of the park.
Its two upper branches unite inBartley from where it flows north-east toEling where it becomes a narrowtidal estuary into theSouthampton Water which is an arm of theSolent.
The tidal part of the river (but not the natural low water flow) drives the working historicEling Tide Mill at Eling, where atoll road crosses the river.
The river is also an important recreational and wildlife haven, especially at the tidal, Eling end of the river.Despite being shallow in many places the stream is home tobrown andrainbow trout that average about 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm) long.
Its farthest source is the Mill Stream, which is the main contributor to its south branch and rises north-west ofLyndhurst, Hampshire.
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