[2] The river takes its name from the town of Bridport, which in turn derives from the River Bride, the neighbouring drainage basin to the east, which has connections with Bridport's early history.

[4] It was previously polluted by the local hemp and flax industries and by sewage discharges, but the environment of the river has improved in recent years.

Fish species found include the stone loach, brown trout and minnows.

Conditions are healthy enough to support the parr of salmon and sea trout, which live in the river for two to five years before turning into smolt and returning to the sea; fish passes have been installed to facilitate this.

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