National Standards for SuDS in England – June 2025
Defra (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) has just published new National standards for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) in … Read more
Thought Pieces
Slow water, for climate repair
After lecturing and researching landscape management at Reading University, Tony Kendle became one of the founding team of the Eden … Read more
Influencing the Legislators at Hardcastle Crags
On Thursday 30th January, Slow The Flow were proud to host a reception at Hardcastle Crags, a National Trust site … Read more
Why peat is important for slowing water
Slow The Flow’s Patron, Jack Wallington, writes about the importance of peat for battling both causes and effects of climate … Read more
My Duke of Edinburgh experience with Slow The Flow
A guest blog by Thomas Armitage A number of Duke of Edinburgh students have now chosen Slow The Flow for … Read more
Messing About in Rivers: Creating Water Vole Habitat by Slowing the Flow
Slow The Flow advocates Nature-based solutions to flood management, because of their multiple benefits. One of these is beautifully described in our … Read more
The Flood Resilient Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Guest blog by Dr Ed Barsley and Naomi Slade What is the Flood Resilient Garden? Designed by Dr Ed Barsley … Read more
Invasive non-native species (INNS) are a problem for flooding
In this guest blog post, Anna Orr of the Environment Agency explains how you can help when out and about, … Read more
House and office – SuDS retrofit
Tell us about your project: 4 Green Roofs, Hydration Channel, Water butts at every downspout, additional 1m³ IBC tank, Rain … Read more
West Wolds Slow The Flow – partner update
Our friends over in East Yorkshire, West Wolds Slow The Flow (WWSTF), have reached an exciting milestone, with their first … Read more