Beam Valley Country Park

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River Beam in Beam Valley Country Park

Beam Valley Country Park is a 74-hectare park in Dagenham in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. [1] Most of it is designated as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) called Beam Valley, [2] [3] but a narrow strip next to the River Beam south from Western Avenue is a separate LNR called Beam Valley (Environment Agency). [4] [5] The park is also designated as two Sites of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade 1, one north and the other south of South Dagenham Road. [6] [7] [8]

The park was formerly derelict land. It has woodland and grassland, former gravel pits and the River Beam and Wantz Stream. [2] Birds found on the site include kingfishers, reed warblers, reed buntings and skylarks. [9] There is archaeological evidence that the site has been used since the Stone Age, and it also has a Roman pottery kiln. [1]

In 2014 Beam Valley Country Park was connected to Bretons Manor when a new pedestrian and cycling bridge was installed over the River Beam by Sustrans. [10]

51°32′38″N0°10′44″E / 51.544°N 0.179°E / 51.544; 0.179

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References

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