River Wey, Dorset
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The River Wey is a short river in Dorset, south west England. The river springs from the South Dorset Downs, a ridge of chalk hills that separate Weymouth from Dorchester. Most of the river's course is in the Weymouth built-up area, running through the former villages, now suburbs, of Upwey, Broadwey and Radipole, through Radipole Lake and into Weymouth Harbour.
The river is important for wildlife and Radipole Lake is a National Nature Reserve run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
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