Kate,
the river is the Alre, teeming with trout perch roach and pike, the village is Alresford, famous for watercress and the steam railway, in Hampshire about 8 miles north east of Wincheaster.
The stretch of river is between the Eel House and the Fulling Mill where the water is shallow and crystal clear and is also host to heron and kingfishers.
Its some place.
Regards
Rob