Mill Stream

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Warwickshire Warwick

England

Mill Stream

Othello Avenue Sunrise following snow — Othello Avenue Credit: Timothy Santon

Mill Stream is a charming freshwater marsh located in Warwickshire, England. This ecologically diverse area consists of a lake, pool, pond, and marsh, providing a unique habitat for a variety of plant and animal species.

The lake is the centerpiece of Mill Stream. With its calm, glassy waters, it offers a serene and picturesque setting. It is home to numerous aquatic plants such as reeds, water lilies, and rushes, which provide shelter and food for a range of waterfowl and fish species.

Adjacent to the lake is a pool, a smaller body of water that often forms in the marsh during wet seasons. This shallow pool attracts a wide array of birdlife, including herons, ducks, and swans. It serves as a vital watering hole for these creatures, especially during dry periods.

The pond in Mill Stream is a small, secluded area surrounded by lush vegetation. It is an important breeding ground for amphibians such as frogs and newts. In the spring, this pond comes alive with the sounds of croaking frogs and the sight of tadpoles wriggling in the water.

The freshwater marsh in Mill Stream is a vital ecosystem that supports a rich diversity of plant and animal life. This wetland is characterized by its waterlogged soil and a variety of emergent plants like sedges and grasses. It serves as a sanctuary for numerous bird species, providing nesting sites and abundant food sources.

Mill Stream in Warwickshire is a haven for nature enthusiasts and a valuable natural resource. Its combination of lake, pool, pond, and freshwater marsh creates a unique and thriving ecosystem that supports a wide range of flora and fauna.

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Mill Stream Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.258958/-1.5254588 or Grid Reference SP3262. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Othello Avenue

Sunrise following snow

Timothy Santon

Bus depot, Poseidon Way, Royal Leamington Spa

With the development of the land north of Leamington Spa station – De Normanville Avenue flats and houses SP3165 : West on De Normanville Avenue, Royal Leamington Spa – Stagecoach has moved its bus depot to an industrial estate in south Leamington.

Robin Stott

Leafy start to a footpath and cycleway, Trident Park, south Leamington

The nearest unit is for Presto Music, who have a shop in the town centre Link

Here's how the scene looked in 2015 SP3163 : Shared path between Tachbrook Road and the Trident Business Centre, Whitnash.

Robin Stott

Estate road into Spa Park, south Leamington

Spa Park is a large industrial estate. At the time of the photo there were signs at entrances advertising units of 30,000-290,000 square feet to let for offices, R&D, production and distribution, and 4 new speculative units of 24,000-50,000 square feet to let from Q4 2022. Ahead in the photo is the demolition of the Sustainable Building Centre SP3163 : Sustainable Building Centre, Wolseley site, Spa Park, south Leamington. It showcased products from Wolseley UK, the building and plumbing supplies behemoth that had opened warehouses and its HQ here. Outside the UK and Canada it is Ferguson plc. Wolseley UK was sold to a private equity firm in 2021 Link

. The big shed in the background bears the logo of Iron Mountain, a data storage company.

Robin Stott

Aura building, Precision Park, south Leamington

At the time of the photo the former high-quality HQ building for Wolseley UK (Ferguson plc elsewhere) had been refurbished as a suite of business premises by the property developers Canmoor and others. Access is from Harrison Way, the main entrance to the Spa Park industrial estate, of which Precision Park may be a corner renamed. The photo is a view from Tachbrook Road.

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Rehabilitation Hospital, Heathcote, Leamington

One of the two vehicular entrances to the site. The hospital has expanded over the years, taking patients from beyond Warwickshire. There are units for treating brain injuries and strokes. Link

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Whitnash Lodge and Heathcote Lane, Leamington

The extended Whitnash Lodge is believed to be the unit of the Rehabilitation Hospital that treats brain injuries. For a little history see Link The Central England Brain Injury Charity raises funds to enhance the facilities at the Central England Rehabilitation Unit (CERU): Link

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Circulation and parking, Leamington Rehab Hospital

Also known as Heathcote Hospital; for a little history see Link Access to the fenced compound, left, is clearly restricted, arousing curiosity, but there are no clues.

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Shed, industrial estate, Leamington

The access is from Delphi Close. All the roads have a Greek flavour.

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Exchange Place, business park, Leamington

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Sunrise over mist covered field, Witnash

Roy Hughes

Whitnash from Crown Hill

Warwick Castle and St.Mary's Church, Warwick in background.

Barry Bolland

Warwick Gates Community Church and church hall, Cressida Close, Leamington

This is part of a local centre for the Warwick Gates estate and passing trade on Heathcote Lane. There's a doctor's surgery to the left and local shops, including a Co-op convenience store, to the right.

Robin Stott

Junction of Poseidon Way and Heathcote Lane, south Leamington

Business and industry in south Leamington are still undergoing a slow transformation. On the left, Exchange Place, possibly home to the Focus Learning Trust; some websites say it is available to rent. The long white fascia is on the ageing single-storey premises of Caparo. Beyond it the colossal Wolseley warehouse for building materials and components, dating from just before the financial crisis of 2008: unfortunate timing SP3164 : Wolseley, loading bays, Spa Park, Leamington Spa. The fence on the right is to the garden of the more recent Royal Horse public house.

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Garden of the Royal Horse public house, Heathcote Lane, Leamington

The shiny building on the right is the new Engineering Facility for Warwick Trident College, part of the Warwickshire College Group. The church spire on the skyline is of St John's, Tachbrook Street. There are glimpses of businesses and industry in the area.

Robin Stott

Engineering Facility, Warwick Trident College, Poseidon Way, Leamington

It's part of the Warwickshire College Group of further education sites in the county. In the background is another, older part of the group, the Trident Technology and Business Centre.

Robin Stott

Poseidon Way and Trident Park, Leamington

My recollection is that Trident Park was intended to be a business park, established in the early 2000s. Perhaps due to an oversupply, in my view, of new business premises in south Leamington, Trident Park has been slow to develop. The small industrial units in view suggest that a change of use has been approved. Bramble-covered bunds bound sites awaiting buyers.

Robin Stott

Old industrial premises off Tachbrook Road, Leamington

They may belong to Caparo, the rebranded AP, Automotive Products, once a major employer in the town. They produced clutches and brakes. Beyond it is Wolseley's colossal warehouse for building materials and components. The town has good access to the Midlands' nexus of motorways and main roads. The view is from the access to some new small industrial units off Poseidon Way, Trident Park.

Robin Stott

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Mill Stream is located at Grid Ref: SP3262 (Lat: 52.258958, Lng: -1.5254588)

Administrative County: Warwickshire

District: Warwick

Police Authority: Warwickshire