Our aims are simple, we want:
A clean and healthy river
An end to ALL pollution
The Wye to be restored to its former health and glory
Immediate government action to protect the river Wye
Save the Wye
Save The Wye is an informal group of citizens on both sides of the Welsh border who want to do something to help save the Wye and its tributaries from environmental destruction.
We support and are supported by a network of individuals and organisations working to protect and restore the health of the river Wye and its tributaries. This network includes Friends of the River Wye, Citizens of the River Dore, Save the Lugg, CPRE Herefordshire, CPRW The Welsh Countryside Charity and Herefordshire Food Alliance.
We created the Save the Wye campaign to raise public awareness and to call for immediate action to stop the pollution and restore the river.
The pollution is primarily from the proliferation of IPUs (Industrial Poultry Units) in the Wye catchment. This is compounded by the lack of regulatory action being taken by agencies that are charged with the river’s protection.
We need people power to protect our rivers!
Manifesto for the Wye – “The People’s Plan”
The manifesto calls on the governments of the UK and Wales to establish a single, cross-border approach to tackling the pollution crisis across the Wye catchment. It also demands the establishment of a Water Protection Zone, enforcement action against polluters, financial support for farmers to transition to river-friendly farming and action to empower consumers with honest labelling.
Join Us!
No to the Whitwick Manor Anaerobic Digesters
Whitwick Manor AD, Lower Eggleton, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2UE | Planning ref 222728/N
This applicant has made a third submission in support of his application (P222728/N) for a huge industrial anaerobic digester at Whitwick Manor, in rural Herefordshire. We need your help to object again! by 16th November 2024, to stop this potentially dangerous, unproven technology and prevent harm to both the environment and human health.
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Major floods on the Severn, Teme & Wye
Updated in light of another big one on the Wye last week.
Current 5 year period 3x more than any previous period in last 30 years.
We can either hope it goes away or start adapting. Fast.
Over 70% of the pollution in the Wye catchment comes from agriculture. There’s too much muck & digestate for the land to absorb.
Sad to see the NFU challenge Herefordshire Council’s efforts to better control the sources of farming pollution.
Significant flooding already from the River Wye in Builth Wells.
On its way to Herefordshire.
Video by Builth Wells Town Council via Facebook.
River Wye at Builth Wells peaking at almost the same level as the record set in 2020.
Unsurprisingly there’s a lot of flooding.
Pics by Builth Wells Historical Society via Facebook
About Save The Wye
We’re a network that unites all those who care for the river
Events Diary
We’re busy organising our 2025 events! Keep up to date as we add and publish them here!
What can you do to help?
Here are some actions we hope you can take to help save the Wye!
The State of the Wye
We are at a “crucial moment in the life or death of the Wye”
