this, including biological status, which looks at the quantity and varieties of invertebrates, angiosperms and fish. Chemical status, which compares the concentrations of various chemicals against known safe concentrations, is rated good or fail. The water quality of the Beaulieu River was as follows in 2019: Film appearances The river was used as a backdrop for some scenes of the 1966 film A Man for All Seasons – the tree-lined waters were used to portray the 16th century River Thames. Gallery References External links Geology of the Beaulieu River Estuary by Ian West and Yining Chen New Forest Beaulieu, River Alder carrs