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Slade Pond

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Berkshire

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Slade Pond

Houses on Chavey Down Road, Winkfield Row
Houses on Chavey Down Road, Winkfield Row Credit: JThomas

Slade Pond is a picturesque freshwater body located in Berkshire, England. Nestled amongst the rolling hills and lush greenery, it offers a tranquil escape for both locals and visitors alike. With a surface area of approximately 2 hectares, Slade Pond is a relatively small body of water, but its natural beauty is undeniable.

Surrounded by a diverse range of flora and fauna, the pond serves as a haven for various species of birds, aquatic plants, and small mammals. Its crystal-clear waters are home to a variety of fish, including perch, roach, and carp, making it a popular spot for fishing enthusiasts.

The pond is bordered by a dense canopy of trees, offering shade and a sense of seclusion. A well-maintained walking trail along the perimeter provides visitors with the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the surrounding natural beauty. The trail is also suitable for jogging or cycling, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

In addition to its natural charm, Slade Pond also boasts a small sandy beach area, perfect for sunbathing or picnicking. The calm waters and gentle slopes make it a safe and enjoyable spot for families and children to swim.

Slade Pond is a valuable ecosystem, serving as a freshwater marsh and playing a crucial role in maintaining the local biodiversity. It provides a habitat for various species of plants, insects, and amphibians, contributing to the overall ecological balance of the region.

Overall, Slade Pond is a hidden gem in Berkshire, offering a peaceful retreat from the bustling city life. Its stunning natural surroundings and recreational opportunities make it a must-visit destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.424284/-0.69943248 or Grid Reference SU9070. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Houses on Chavey Down Road, Winkfield Row
Houses on Chavey Down Road, Winkfield Row
Chavey Down Road (B3017), Winkfield Row
Chavey Down Road (B3017), Winkfield Row
Entering Hayley Green On the B3034.
Entering Hayley Green
On the B3034.
House on Forest Road, Hayley Green
House on Forest Road, Hayley Green
Cottages on Forest Road
Cottages on Forest Road
Forest Road (B3034), Hayley Green
Forest Road (B3034), Hayley Green
Looking eastwards along the A329 (taken from outside All Saints, Ascot Heath)
Looking eastwards along the A329
(taken from outside All Saints, Ascot Heath)
All Saints, Ascot Heath: early February 2022
All Saints, Ascot Heath: early February 2022
Looking westwards on the A329 (taken outside All Saints, Ascot Heath)
Looking westwards on the A329
(taken outside All Saints, Ascot Heath)
Ascot Jubilee Recreation Ground A park with playing fields and a playground between North Ascot and Chavey Down. The car park is very large for the size of the park.
Ascot Jubilee Recreation Ground
A park with playing fields and a playground between North Ascot and Chavey Down. The car park is very large for the size of the park.
All Saints' Church A church in North Ascot, off the A329 (London Road). It was built in 1864 with red brick and Bath stone dressings. This photograph was taken on a Sunday, which is why the car park has some cars in it. The church is a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1109923 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109923" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109923">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
All Saints' Church
A church in North Ascot, off the A329 (London Road). It was built in 1864 with red brick and Bath stone dressings. This photograph was taken on a Sunday, which is why the car park has some cars in it. The church is a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1109923 LinkExternal link
Building 46 at old Heatherwood Hospital Simply known as "Building 46" - this number being taken from Heatherwood Hospital's plans of the site - this building with large chimneys, unique tiled roof with half height gables and brick walls with decorative internal structural steel and render on another section will soon be demolished. The detail given within the planning application of the building is as follows: "Building 46 is a single storey brick-built structure with a profile metal roof and gable cladding. Overall the building is in good condition with one large gap located at the northwest corner of the building. Internally the building is split into both a workshop area and office space. A loft space is located via a stairway and is in good condition showing no sign of damage." It has acted as a landmark to the area since the 1920s in its prominent position beside the A332 (King's Ride). All of the 1920s buildings of old Heatherwood Hospital are set to be demolished, or already have been. In 2018, full planning permission was given to demolish the existing hospital and construct a new building to serve as the hospital. In 2022, planning permission was given for the construction of 230 homes on the site in the form of 2, 3 and 4 bed houses and 1, 2 and 3 bed flats.
Building 46 at old Heatherwood Hospital
Simply known as "Building 46" - this number being taken from Heatherwood Hospital's plans of the site - this building with large chimneys, unique tiled roof with half height gables and brick walls with decorative internal structural steel and render on another section will soon be demolished. The detail given within the planning application of the building is as follows: "Building 46 is a single storey brick-built structure with a profile metal roof and gable cladding. Overall the building is in good condition with one large gap located at the northwest corner of the building. Internally the building is split into both a workshop area and office space. A loft space is located via a stairway and is in good condition showing no sign of damage." It has acted as a landmark to the area since the 1920s in its prominent position beside the A332 (King's Ride). All of the 1920s buildings of old Heatherwood Hospital are set to be demolished, or already have been. In 2018, full planning permission was given to demolish the existing hospital and construct a new building to serve as the hospital. In 2022, planning permission was given for the construction of 230 homes on the site in the form of 2, 3 and 4 bed houses and 1, 2 and 3 bed flats.
Building 6 at old Heatherwood Hospital Simply known as "Building 6" - this number being taken from Heatherwood Hospital's plans of the site - this building a tiled roof and brick walls will soon be demolished. The detail given within the planning application of the building is as follows: "Building 6 is an active boiler house. The brick-built building is of a single storey design with a small two storey element. The single-storey section has a pitched clay tile roof and the two-storey section possesses a flat roof. There is no loft space present internally with the indoor space open to the ceiling. The ceiling is constructed with wooden boards and metal beams and contains a number of large holes in the roofing tiles." All of the 1920s buildings of old Heatherwood Hospital are set to be demolished, or already have been. In 2018, full planning permission was given to demolish the existing hospital and construct a new building to serve as the hospital. In 2022, planning permission was given for the construction of 230 homes on the site in the form of 2, 3 and 4 bed houses and 1, 2 and 3 bed flats.
Building 6 at old Heatherwood Hospital
Simply known as "Building 6" - this number being taken from Heatherwood Hospital's plans of the site - this building a tiled roof and brick walls will soon be demolished. The detail given within the planning application of the building is as follows: "Building 6 is an active boiler house. The brick-built building is of a single storey design with a small two storey element. The single-storey section has a pitched clay tile roof and the two-storey section possesses a flat roof. There is no loft space present internally with the indoor space open to the ceiling. The ceiling is constructed with wooden boards and metal beams and contains a number of large holes in the roofing tiles." All of the 1920s buildings of old Heatherwood Hospital are set to be demolished, or already have been. In 2018, full planning permission was given to demolish the existing hospital and construct a new building to serve as the hospital. In 2022, planning permission was given for the construction of 230 homes on the site in the form of 2, 3 and 4 bed houses and 1, 2 and 3 bed flats.
Building 46 at old Heatherwood Hospital Simply known as "Building 46" - this number being taken from Heatherwood Hospital's plans of the site - this building with large chimneys, unique tiled roof with half height gables and brick walls with decorative internal structural steel and render on another section will soon be demolished. The detail given within the planning application of the building is as follows: "Building 46 is a single storey brick-built structure with a profile metal roof and gable cladding. Overall the building is in good condition with one large gap located at the northwest corner of the building. Internally the building is split into both a workshop area and office space. A loft space is located via a stairway and is in good condition showing no sign of damage." It has acted as a landmark to the area since the 1920s in its prominent position beside the A332 (King's Ride). All of the 1920s buildings of old Heatherwood Hospital are set to be demolished, or already have been. In 2018, full planning permission was given to demolish the existing hospital and construct a new building to serve as the hospital. In 2022, planning permission was given for the construction of 230 homes on the site in the form of 2, 3 and 4 bed houses and 1, 2 and 3 bed flats.
Building 46 at old Heatherwood Hospital
Simply known as "Building 46" - this number being taken from Heatherwood Hospital's plans of the site - this building with large chimneys, unique tiled roof with half height gables and brick walls with decorative internal structural steel and render on another section will soon be demolished. The detail given within the planning application of the building is as follows: "Building 46 is a single storey brick-built structure with a profile metal roof and gable cladding. Overall the building is in good condition with one large gap located at the northwest corner of the building. Internally the building is split into both a workshop area and office space. A loft space is located via a stairway and is in good condition showing no sign of damage." It has acted as a landmark to the area since the 1920s in its prominent position beside the A332 (King's Ride). All of the 1920s buildings of old Heatherwood Hospital are set to be demolished, or already have been. In 2018, full planning permission was given to demolish the existing hospital and construct a new building to serve as the hospital. In 2022, planning permission was given for the construction of 230 homes on the site in the form of 2, 3 and 4 bed houses and 1, 2 and 3 bed flats.
Building 46 at old Heatherwood Hospital Simply known as "Building 46" - this number being taken from Heatherwood Hospital's plans of the site - this building with large chimneys, unique tiled roof with half height gables and brick walls with decorative internal structural steel and render on another section will soon be demolished. The detail given within the planning application of the building is as follows: "Building 46 is a single storey brick-built structure with a profile metal roof and gable cladding. Overall the building is in good condition with one large gap located at the northwest corner of the building. Internally the building is split into both a workshop area and office space. A loft space is located via a stairway and is in good condition showing no sign of damage." It has acted as a landmark to the area since the 1920s in its prominent position beside the A332 (King's Ride). All of the 1920s buildings of old Heatherwood Hospital are set to be demolished, or already have been. In 2018, full planning permission was given to demolish the existing hospital and construct a new building to serve as the hospital. In 2022, planning permission was given for the construction of 230 homes on the site in the form of 2, 3 and 4 bed houses and 1, 2 and 3 bed flats.
Building 46 at old Heatherwood Hospital
Simply known as "Building 46" - this number being taken from Heatherwood Hospital's plans of the site - this building with large chimneys, unique tiled roof with half height gables and brick walls with decorative internal structural steel and render on another section will soon be demolished. The detail given within the planning application of the building is as follows: "Building 46 is a single storey brick-built structure with a profile metal roof and gable cladding. Overall the building is in good condition with one large gap located at the northwest corner of the building. Internally the building is split into both a workshop area and office space. A loft space is located via a stairway and is in good condition showing no sign of damage." It has acted as a landmark to the area since the 1920s in its prominent position beside the A332 (King's Ride). All of the 1920s buildings of old Heatherwood Hospital are set to be demolished, or already have been. In 2018, full planning permission was given to demolish the existing hospital and construct a new building to serve as the hospital. In 2022, planning permission was given for the construction of 230 homes on the site in the form of 2, 3 and 4 bed houses and 1, 2 and 3 bed flats.
Building 46 at old Heatherwood Hospital Simply known as "Building 46" - this number being taken from Heatherwood Hospital's plans of the site - this building with large chimneys, unique tiled roof with half height gables and brick walls with decorative internal structural steel and render on another section will soon be demolished. The detail given within the planning application of the building is as follows: "Building 46 is a single storey brick-built structure with a profile metal roof and gable cladding. Overall the building is in good condition with one large gap located at the northwest corner of the building. Internally the building is split into both a workshop area and office space. A loft space is located via a stairway and is in good condition showing no sign of damage." It has acted as a landmark to the area since the 1920s in its prominent position beside the A332 (King's Ride). All of the 1920s buildings of old Heatherwood Hospital are set to be demolished, or already have been. In 2018, full planning permission was given to demolish the existing hospital and construct a new building to serve as the hospital. In 2022, planning permission was given for the construction of 230 homes on the site in the form of 2, 3 and 4 bed houses and 1, 2 and 3 bed flats.
Building 46 at old Heatherwood Hospital
Simply known as "Building 46" - this number being taken from Heatherwood Hospital's plans of the site - this building with large chimneys, unique tiled roof with half height gables and brick walls with decorative internal structural steel and render on another section will soon be demolished. The detail given within the planning application of the building is as follows: "Building 46 is a single storey brick-built structure with a profile metal roof and gable cladding. Overall the building is in good condition with one large gap located at the northwest corner of the building. Internally the building is split into both a workshop area and office space. A loft space is located via a stairway and is in good condition showing no sign of damage." It has acted as a landmark to the area since the 1920s in its prominent position beside the A332 (King's Ride). All of the 1920s buildings of old Heatherwood Hospital are set to be demolished, or already have been. In 2018, full planning permission was given to demolish the existing hospital and construct a new building to serve as the hospital. In 2022, planning permission was given for the construction of 230 homes on the site in the form of 2, 3 and 4 bed houses and 1, 2 and 3 bed flats.
Construction at Heatherwood Hospital Construction starting at the site of the old Heatherwood Hospital.
Construction at Heatherwood Hospital
Construction starting at the site of the old Heatherwood Hospital.
Roundabout on King's Ride (A332) A roundabout on King's Ride (the A332) near the development on the site of the old Heatherwood Hospital.
Roundabout on King's Ride (A332)
A roundabout on King's Ride (the A332) near the development on the site of the old Heatherwood Hospital.
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Slade Pond is located at Grid Ref: SU9070 (Lat: 51.424284, Lng: -0.69943248)

Unitary Authority: Bracknell Forest

Police Authority: Thames Valley

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