MAISEMORE GARDENS & FLOOD RISK

The map below shows the natural river and coastal floodplains in England and Wales. A floodplain is the natural 'overspill' area when a river rises above its banks or when high tides or stormy seas cause flooding of low-lying coastal areas. River floodplains are coloured blue. Coastal floodplains are coloured green. Some areas are at risk of flooding from rivers and the sea. In this case the colour of the flooding with the greatest extent will be shown.

They use the best information available based on computer models, survey data and historical records and will be updated as new information becomes available.

For flooding from rivers the maps indicate the extent of flooding for a one in one hundred (or a one per cent) chance of flooding each year

For flooding from the sea and tidal estuaries, the maps show a one in two hundred (or 0.5 per cent) chance of flooding each year

It is important to remember that the risk of a flood occurring is there at all times - this year, next year and future years
 

 The view from a flooded field west of Nore Barn Woods, 10th March 2008, the fence is the line byound which is the sea at high water.
The houses in the background are at the southern end of Maisemore Gardens