River Eye, Leicestershire

[1] Fine sediments from agricultural fields, the biggest known cause for the floods, have been recognized as a major source to the channel's supply.

Stilton and Red Leicester cheeses originally came from the villages and dairy farms in the Eye basin.

This may have been the tribal center for the Corieltauvi people who lived in the East Midland counties of Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham, and Rutland.

There is a presumed prehistoric trackway from Burrough Hill northward towards Melton Mowbray, where it crosses the River Eye and heads north towards the Vale of Belvoir.

Melton continues as the main trading centre in the area throughout medieval times, up to the present day.

At Saxby it turns west and flows by Stapleford, Freeby, Wyfordby, Brentingby and Thorpe Arnold.

It is still vital as a water source and drainage route, and has a leisure focus for fishermen and anyone who walks along rights of way nearby.

The Eye has given its name to the UK's radio station 103, which has been broadcasting to Melton Mowbray and Vale of Belvoir since 2005.