Re-wilding the River Bure: Low cost river restoration 07 June 2013 5269 ‘How should a river be restored?’ can often be translated as ‘How much will it cost?’ One inexpensive low tech approach, that has sometimes led to divided opinions, is now gaining acceptance as a suitable method of restoring natural riverine processes. A pioneering plan to recreate natural tree-fall was carried out on the River Bure, a chalk stream on the Bickling Hall Estate in Norfolk. The only equipment needed was an old boat, a hand winch and a chainsaw. See the re-wilding of the R. Bure in action here