RIVERS. 99 



The Medway rises on the borders of Sussex, and runs 

 through Penshurst past Tunbridge, where there is good 

 fishing, to Rochester and Chatham, joining the mouth of the 

 Thames at the Nore. 



The Chelmer, which rises in the North of Essex, has some 

 very good Jack and Perch-fishing ; it flows by Thaxsted and 

 Dunmow to Chelmsford, thence to Maldon, where it joins 

 the Blackwater. 



The Blackwater also rises in the north of Essex, and runs 

 by Braintree, Coggeshall, and Witham, where it is joined by 

 the river Brain, and has its exit to the east of Maldon. 



The Stort rises in the north-west of Essex, flows past Stan- 

 etead, Bishop Stortford and Roydon, where the angler will 

 find some good sport, joining the Lea, between Broxboume 

 and the Rye House. 



The Arun rises near Horsham, in Sussex, and is joined in 

 its course by the Arun and Wey Canal, and .by the river 

 Rother (from Hampshire), near Pulborough. Passing Arun- 

 del, it falls into the sea at Little Hampton. This river is 

 especially noted for its Mullets. 



The Ouse rises in the Wealds, passes by Maresfield, Brix- 

 ted, Isfield, and Lewes, falling into the sea at Newhaven. 



The Rother rises in Sussex, near Rotherfield, and flows 

 near Etchingham, Bodiham, Newenden, and Rye ; at Win- 

 chelsea, it is joined by the Breke, and the united streams 

 falling into the great basin to the east of the port of Rye, 

 form Ryehaven. 



The Exe rises in the west of Somerset, at Exmoor, and 

 falls into the sea at Exmouth. There are three associations 

 on this river for preserving the fishing. The water belonging 

 to the Exeter Society is noted for its large fish. 



The Dee rises in Merionethshire, runs by Bala, and 

 entering Denbighshire, passes Llangollen and Wrexham to 

 Chester, and thence to the Irish Sea. This river is noted as 

 much for the beauty of its scenery as for the abundance of 

 its fish, there being plenty of Trout, Pike, Perch, &c., as well 

 as Salmon. 



