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©Bob Ford
The Nadder is the most substantial of the Avon tributaries, rising at Donhead St. Mary and flowing through some of the prettiest countryside in Wiltshire twisting and turning through peaceful water meadows.
©Trish Steel
The Old Mill at West Harnham enjoys a picturesque setting by the river at the end of the Town Path from Salisbury that crosses the meadows. The brick four storey mill house is a restored early C19 building. The adjoining two storey mill is of chequered dressed stone and knapped course flint on the ground floor, that dates from the C14 or C15. Grade I Listed, it continues in use as a popular pub, hotel, and restaurant.
©Mike Searle
Harnham, next to the Old Mill Hotel.
©Arjen Bax
The arch stands at a maximum of 8 feet; whilst Salisbury Cathedral has the tallest church spire in the United Kingdom, at 404 feet. The archway belongs to Island Cottage, a small cottage on an island in the River Nadder. According to locals, this view of the cathedral is very popular, and considered to be the best in the city. Maybe the owner should charge for opening the gate, to further enhance the view.
©Peter Trimming
Behind [[[1261532]]] the channel to the west of the small island in the River Nadder forms this mill pond which supplied water to the mill and still flows beneath it. On either side of this leat is the beer garden of the Old Mill which is on several levels. The two sides of the garden are linked by a bridge (see [[[1261559]]]) from which I took this photo.
©Rob Farrow
The not so pleasant face of Salisbury. Litter seen at the Old Mill, Harnham.
©Trish Steel
Actually no. Although the road here is called Constable Way, his last painting "Salisbury Cathedral from the meadows" is painted further north, closer to the cathedral, with the River Avon in the foreground not, as here, the River Nadder. I'm sure he walked here though; there is a fine view of the cathedral from a raised walkway all the way across these meadows.
©Graham Horn
Photo taken from the place where the river divides, with both branches joining the Avon. View east towards Salisbury Cathedral.
©Joan Vaughan
These water meadows between the two branches of the River Nadder have been managed for centuries. The cathedral is always in sight.
©Graham Horn
With Island Cottage to the right of picture; this wall marks the limits of the small cottage garden, on the island, in the River Nadder.
©Peter Trimming
Across these flat water meadows, you could probably see all the way to Salisbury - if there was anything worth looking at.
©Keith Edkins
A rear view of the Georgian - i.e. more modern ! - part of [[[1261532]]]. The western end of [[[1261559]]] can just be seen on the left.
©Rob Farrow
This restaurant is a grade 1 listed building built around 1135. Here is some of the very old stonework on the east wall above the mill race of the River Nadder, although the oldest stonework probably dates from around 1250 (just before lunch then).
©Graham Horn
This little bridge allows access between the two sides of [[[1261553]]]. Beneath the bridge can be seen the three arches allowing water from the leat to flow under the mill which formerly powered its wheels. The chains are probably to prevent larger driftwood and other debris from flowing in - or perhaps to discourage canoeists or other human entry.
©Rob Farrow

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