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Warren Pond

Campbell Road in Weybridge
Campbell Road in Weybridge Credit: Tom Page

Warren Pond, located in Surrey, England, is a picturesque freshwater feature that encompasses a diverse range of natural habitats, including a lake, pool, pond, and freshwater marsh. Situated within the Warren Farm Nature Reserve, this tranquil and biodiverse area covers an expansive area of approximately 50 acres.

The main attraction of Warren Pond is its stunning lake, which stretches across a significant portion of the reserve. The lake is home to an array of aquatic plants, such as water lilies and reeds, providing a visually captivating sight. It also serves as a thriving habitat for various species of waterfowl, including ducks, geese, and swans, which can often be seen gracefully gliding across the water's surface.

Adjacent to the lake, there is a smaller pool that offers a more secluded and intimate setting for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers. This pool attracts a range of bird species, including herons and kingfishers, which rely on the water's abundant fish population for sustenance.

Further into the reserve, visitors can explore the pond and freshwater marsh, which provide a haven for an extensive collection of flora and fauna. These areas are characterized by a dense growth of aquatic vegetation, creating a vibrant and thriving ecosystem. Frogs, toads, and dragonflies are just a few of the creatures that call this habitat their home.

Warren Pond, Surrey, offers a peaceful retreat for both wildlife and visitors alike, providing a unique opportunity to observe and appreciate the beauty of nature in its purest form. Whether it be birdwatching, photography, or simply enjoying a leisurely stroll, this natural gem promises a memorable experience for all who venture here.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.357072/-0.43916779 or Grid Reference TQ0863. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Campbell Road in Weybridge
Campbell Road in Weybridge
Weybridge station from Brooklands Road
Weybridge station from Brooklands Road
Brooklands Race Track Looking along the banked racetrack at Brooklands towards the bridge.
Brooklands Race Track
Looking along the banked racetrack at Brooklands towards the bridge.
Brooklands - Finishing straight, banking and Member's Bridge Not a great deal of the famous old Brooklands motor racing circuit survives, but some of what does can be seen in this photo. The flat concrete seen nearest the camera is the finishing straight; beyond can be seen some of the banked section of the track with - on the far right - the girder-constructed Member's Bridge. The finishing straight was effectively saved by having an extension to the Vickers factory built over it during the war. Some years ago this hangar-like building was disassembled and reassembled some yards to the west, revealing this historic bit of concrete. The main part of the old circuit was a banked oval - as the cars went faster they climbed up the banking. The problem with this was that if they went too fast or lost control they could flip over the top edge of the banking - which would almost certainly be fatal for the driver. A lap of this oval was 2.75 miles (4.43 km). It opened in 1907 and was the world's first purpose-built banked motor racing circuit, with its last race taking place in August 1939 immediately prior the outbreak of WWII.
Brooklands - Finishing straight, banking and Member's Bridge
Not a great deal of the famous old Brooklands motor racing circuit survives, but some of what does can be seen in this photo. The flat concrete seen nearest the camera is the finishing straight; beyond can be seen some of the banked section of the track with - on the far right - the girder-constructed Member's Bridge. The finishing straight was effectively saved by having an extension to the Vickers factory built over it during the war. Some years ago this hangar-like building was disassembled and reassembled some yards to the west, revealing this historic bit of concrete. The main part of the old circuit was a banked oval - as the cars went faster they climbed up the banking. The problem with this was that if they went too fast or lost control they could flip over the top edge of the banking - which would almost certainly be fatal for the driver. A lap of this oval was 2.75 miles (4.43 km). It opened in 1907 and was the world's first purpose-built banked motor racing circuit, with its last race taking place in August 1939 immediately prior the outbreak of WWII.
Brooklands - Napier Railton - Lap record holder This monster of a car was designed by Reid Railton using a 24-litre W12 (3 banks of 4 cylinders)* Napier Lion aero engine. It was manufactured by Thomson & Taylor who were based at Brooklands. It had been commissioned by amateur racing driver (and three times holder of the World Land Speed record) John Cobb. It is thought that this car cost him around £10,000 in 1933 - more than a million in today's money. On 7th October 1935 Cobb set the Brooklands Lap Record, completing the circuit in just 69 seconds at an average 143.44mph - see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/about/latest-news/80th-anniversary-of-the-napier-railtons-ultimate-outer-lap-record#:~:text=On%20the%207th%20October%201935,beaten%20average%20of%20143.44mph" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/about/latest-news/80th-anniversary-of-the-napier-railtons-ultimate-outer-lap-record#:~:text=On%20the%207th%20October%201935,beaten%20average%20of%20143.44mph">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> for more details of this run. Its fuel tank holds 65 gallons, which at today's [2022] petrol prices would cost about £500 to fill - mind you, it needs a decent sized tank as it only manages about 5mpg! This car is still in perfect running order and is often seen around the country at events such as the Goodwood Festival of Speed. * Engine details: High compression version (6.1:1) (RAF specification). Naturally aspirated (no supercharger) Napier Lion aero engine. W12 (broad arrow) cylinder configuration of 23.944 litres capacity. Producing 580 bhp (433 kW) at 2585rpm (recorded at 5,000ft), and 1,250 pound-foot (1.695 kNm) of torque.
Brooklands - Napier Railton - Lap record holder
This monster of a car was designed by Reid Railton using a 24-litre W12 (3 banks of 4 cylinders)* Napier Lion aero engine. It was manufactured by Thomson & Taylor who were based at Brooklands. It had been commissioned by amateur racing driver (and three times holder of the World Land Speed record) John Cobb. It is thought that this car cost him around £10,000 in 1933 - more than a million in today's money. On 7th October 1935 Cobb set the Brooklands Lap Record, completing the circuit in just 69 seconds at an average 143.44mph - see LinkExternal link for more details of this run. Its fuel tank holds 65 gallons, which at today's [2022] petrol prices would cost about £500 to fill - mind you, it needs a decent sized tank as it only manages about 5mpg! This car is still in perfect running order and is often seen around the country at events such as the Goodwood Festival of Speed. * Engine details: High compression version (6.1:1) (RAF specification). Naturally aspirated (no supercharger) Napier Lion aero engine. W12 (broad arrow) cylinder configuration of 23.944 litres capacity. Producing 580 bhp (433 kW) at 2585rpm (recorded at 5,000ft), and 1,250 pound-foot (1.695 kNm) of torque.
Brooklands - Original Aston Martin logo The now-famous spread-wings Aston Martin logo dates from 1927 whereas this was the original merged A & M logo first adopted in 1921. For more details, see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.carlogos.org/car-brands/aston-martin-logo.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.carlogos.org/car-brands/aston-martin-logo.html">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>
Brooklands - Original Aston Martin logo
The now-famous spread-wings Aston Martin logo dates from 1927 whereas this was the original merged A & M logo first adopted in 1921. For more details, see LinkExternal link
Brooklands - Alcock and Brown statue A statue to the pioneer aviators Alcock and Brown to be found at the Brooklands Museum near Weybridge. The plaque reads: Sir John Alcock and Sir Arthur Whitten Brown Who made the first direct flight across the Atlantic St Johns, Newfoundland - Clifden, Ireland 14th-15th June 1919 Sadly Alcock died just a few months later as the result of an air accident. Captain Sir John William "Jack" Alcock KBE DSC (5 November 1892 – 19 December 1919) Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Arthur Whitten Brown, KBE (23 July 1886 – 4 October 1948)
Brooklands - Alcock and Brown statue
A statue to the pioneer aviators Alcock and Brown to be found at the Brooklands Museum near Weybridge. The plaque reads: Sir John Alcock and Sir Arthur Whitten Brown Who made the first direct flight across the Atlantic St Johns, Newfoundland - Clifden, Ireland 14th-15th June 1919 Sadly Alcock died just a few months later as the result of an air accident. Captain Sir John William "Jack" Alcock KBE DSC (5 November 1892 – 19 December 1919) Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Arthur Whitten Brown, KBE (23 July 1886 – 4 October 1948)
Brooklands - Rolls Royce Merlin Engine Mk61 The Rolls Royce Merlin Engine was fitted to many iconic WWII aircraft including the Hawker Hurricane (fighter) from its prototype in 1935, the Vickers Wellington (bomber) and Supermarine Spitfire (fighter). The Mk61 seen here was developed in 1942 and was fitted to the Spitfire Mk IX and XI, the latter being a photo-reconnaissance aircraft. The engine specification for the Mk61 is: Upright 60° V12 (12 cylinder) 1260bhp (940kW) 27 litre (1637 cu in) Bore 5.4" (137mm) Stroke 6" (152mm) [Note: Assuming the capacity and bore are correct, the stroke is probably nearer 5.95" than 6"]
Brooklands - Rolls Royce Merlin Engine Mk61
The Rolls Royce Merlin Engine was fitted to many iconic WWII aircraft including the Hawker Hurricane (fighter) from its prototype in 1935, the Vickers Wellington (bomber) and Supermarine Spitfire (fighter). The Mk61 seen here was developed in 1942 and was fitted to the Spitfire Mk IX and XI, the latter being a photo-reconnaissance aircraft. The engine specification for the Mk61 is: Upright 60° V12 (12 cylinder) 1260bhp (940kW) 27 litre (1637 cu in) Bore 5.4" (137mm) Stroke 6" (152mm) [Note: Assuming the capacity and bore are correct, the stroke is probably nearer 5.95" than 6"]
Brooklands - Bouncing Bomb This barrel shaped bomb was one of the prototypes for the "Bouncing Bomb" invented by Sir Barnes Wallis (26 September 1887 – 30 October 1979) and used in the famous 'Dambusters' (officially 'Operation Chastise') raid by 617 squadron of the night of 16/17 May 1943 against the Eder, Möhne and Sorpe (Röhr) dams in Germany. The first two of these dams were successfully breached by the attack. There were two varieties of the 'bouncing bomb', this the 'Upkeep' version; the smaller more spherical 'Highball' version (which looked like a huge golfball) was never used operationally. Each 'Upkeep' bomb weighed 9,250lbs (4,196 kg) and contained 6,600lbs (2,994 kg) of Torpex high explosive. They were 60" (1.524m) in length with a diameter of 50" (1.27m). In the background can be seen an example of the 'Grand Slam' bomb, a 22,000lb (10 tonne) bomb which contained 9,500lb (4,309 kg) of Torpex D1 high explosive. This had a blast yield equivalent to 6½ tons of TNT. It was one of the so-called 'earthquake' bombs which were designed to penetrate and destroy underground bunkers and the like. Between 14th March and 19th April 1945, 42 Grand Slams were dropped on targets in Germany. The designer of this bomb was also Barnes Wallis.
Brooklands - Bouncing Bomb
This barrel shaped bomb was one of the prototypes for the "Bouncing Bomb" invented by Sir Barnes Wallis (26 September 1887 – 30 October 1979) and used in the famous 'Dambusters' (officially 'Operation Chastise') raid by 617 squadron of the night of 16/17 May 1943 against the Eder, Möhne and Sorpe (Röhr) dams in Germany. The first two of these dams were successfully breached by the attack. There were two varieties of the 'bouncing bomb', this the 'Upkeep' version; the smaller more spherical 'Highball' version (which looked like a huge golfball) was never used operationally. Each 'Upkeep' bomb weighed 9,250lbs (4,196 kg) and contained 6,600lbs (2,994 kg) of Torpex high explosive. They were 60" (1.524m) in length with a diameter of 50" (1.27m). In the background can be seen an example of the 'Grand Slam' bomb, a 22,000lb (10 tonne) bomb which contained 9,500lb (4,309 kg) of Torpex D1 high explosive. This had a blast yield equivalent to 6½ tons of TNT. It was one of the so-called 'earthquake' bombs which were designed to penetrate and destroy underground bunkers and the like. Between 14th March and 19th April 1945, 42 Grand Slams were dropped on targets in Germany. The designer of this bomb was also Barnes Wallis.
Brooklands - Stratosphere Chamber door & Plant Room Looking over the Plant Room for the Stratosphere Chamber designed by the great engineer and military designer Barnes Wallis. Filling the far end of the room is the giant sliding 'door' of the chamber which could be slid (from right to left) to cover the front of the main chamber (off to the left in this image). It was built just after WWII in 1946 to investigate high-speed flight at very high altitudes (up to 70,000ft) by creating the conditions of the stratosphere in a laboratory environment allowing testing and measurement. Large vacuum pumps in the plant room reduced the pressure within the chamber to 1/20 (5% or 0.05bar) of that at Sea Level. The chamber is 50' (15m) long with an internal diameter of 25' (7.5m) creating in internal space of 40,000 cubic ft (1,135 cubic metres) For a closer look at the enormous door, see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7121224">TQ0762 : Brooklands - Stratosphere Chamber - Great Door</a>
Brooklands - Stratosphere Chamber door & Plant Room
Looking over the Plant Room for the Stratosphere Chamber designed by the great engineer and military designer Barnes Wallis. Filling the far end of the room is the giant sliding 'door' of the chamber which could be slid (from right to left) to cover the front of the main chamber (off to the left in this image). It was built just after WWII in 1946 to investigate high-speed flight at very high altitudes (up to 70,000ft) by creating the conditions of the stratosphere in a laboratory environment allowing testing and measurement. Large vacuum pumps in the plant room reduced the pressure within the chamber to 1/20 (5% or 0.05bar) of that at Sea Level. The chamber is 50' (15m) long with an internal diameter of 25' (7.5m) creating in internal space of 40,000 cubic ft (1,135 cubic metres) For a closer look at the enormous door, see TQ0762 : Brooklands - Stratosphere Chamber - Great Door
Brooklands - Stratosphere Chamber - Great Door The huge sliding door of the Barnes Wallis Stratosphere Chamber at Brooklands. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7121221">TQ0762 : Brooklands - Stratosphere Chamber door & Plant Room</a> for more details and wider view.
Brooklands - Stratosphere Chamber - Great Door
The huge sliding door of the Barnes Wallis Stratosphere Chamber at Brooklands. See TQ0762 : Brooklands - Stratosphere Chamber door & Plant Room for more details and wider view.
Brooklands - Concorde 202 G-BBDG ('Delta Golf') A view of Concorde 202 G-BBDG ('Delta Golf') looking along its fuselage from its pointed nosecone. G-BBDG was the first plane in history to carry 100 passengers at twice the speed of sound. It also has the distinction of having been used as the training plane for every Concorde pilot. If you visit Brooklands, you can pay a little extra [£6 as of 2022] to enjoy the Concorde Experience where you go onboard and learn a lot of interesting facts about this amazing piece of engineering.
Brooklands - Concorde 202 G-BBDG ('Delta Golf')
A view of Concorde 202 G-BBDG ('Delta Golf') looking along its fuselage from its pointed nosecone. G-BBDG was the first plane in history to carry 100 passengers at twice the speed of sound. It also has the distinction of having been used as the training plane for every Concorde pilot. If you visit Brooklands, you can pay a little extra [£6 as of 2022] to enjoy the Concorde Experience where you go onboard and learn a lot of interesting facts about this amazing piece of engineering.
Brooklands - Concorde - View from under nosecone Viewed from this angle Concorde's delta wings look surprisingly slender. This aeroplane is G-BBDG, known as 'Delta Golf' from the phonetic alphabet for its last two letters of its registration. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7121285">TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde 202 G-BBDG ('Delta Golf')</a> See shared description below:
Brooklands - Concorde - View from under nosecone
Viewed from this angle Concorde's delta wings look surprisingly slender. This aeroplane is G-BBDG, known as 'Delta Golf' from the phonetic alphabet for its last two letters of its registration. See also TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde 202 G-BBDG ('Delta Golf') See shared description below:
Brooklands - Concorde - Side view Taken from the west looking along the side of Concorde G-BBDG 'Delta Golf'. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7121285">TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde 202 G-BBDG ('Delta Golf')</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7121347">TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde - View from under nosecone</a> and shared description below for more information.
Brooklands - Concorde - Side view
Taken from the west looking along the side of Concorde G-BBDG 'Delta Golf'. See TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde 202 G-BBDG ('Delta Golf') and TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde - View from under nosecone and shared description below for more information.
Brooklands - Concorde G-BBDG - view down fuselage & wing Looking from the passenger (dis)embarkation steps along the portside fuselage and the delta wing. For the view looking forwards, see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7121395">TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde G-BBDG - Nosecone</a> See also: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7121285">TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde 202 G-BBDG ('Delta Golf')</a> <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7121347">TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde - View from under nosecone</a> <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7121355">TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde - Side view</a>
Brooklands - Concorde G-BBDG - view down fuselage & wing
Looking from the passenger (dis)embarkation steps along the portside fuselage and the delta wing. For the view looking forwards, see TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde G-BBDG - Nosecone See also: TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde 202 G-BBDG ('Delta Golf') TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde - View from under nosecone TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde - Side view
Brooklands - Concorde G-BBDG - Nosecone As with <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7121394">TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde G-BBDG - view down fuselage & wing</a> looking from the steps to the passenger door, this time looking forwards to the nosecone (in non-drooped position). See also: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7121285">TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde 202 G-BBDG ('Delta Golf')</a> <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7121347">TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde - View from under nosecone</a> <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7121355">TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde - Side view</a>
Brooklands - Concorde G-BBDG - Nosecone
As with TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde G-BBDG - view down fuselage & wing looking from the steps to the passenger door, this time looking forwards to the nosecone (in non-drooped position). See also: TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde 202 G-BBDG ('Delta Golf') TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde - View from under nosecone TQ0662 : Brooklands - Concorde - Side view
Brooklands - Concorde - Engines A view of the rear of two of Concorde's four Olympus engines. The inboard engine of this pair having its clamshell cover closed which would have produced reverse thrust by forcing the exhaust backwards through the engine. The engines for Concorde were Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 turbojets with afterburners. The final version fitted to Concordes was the 593-610-14-28 producing 32,000 lbf (142 kN) dry (38,050 lbf (169 kN) on reheat) of thrust.
Brooklands - Concorde - Engines
A view of the rear of two of Concorde's four Olympus engines. The inboard engine of this pair having its clamshell cover closed which would have produced reverse thrust by forcing the exhaust backwards through the engine. The engines for Concorde were Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 turbojets with afterburners. The final version fitted to Concordes was the 593-610-14-28 producing 32,000 lbf (142 kN) dry (38,050 lbf (169 kN) on reheat) of thrust.
Brooklands - Concorde - Cockpit This is the cockpit of Concorde 202 (G-BBDG). In the Seventies when Concorde first flew, passengers could wander up to the cockpit at any time and chat to the aircrew as the plane flew at twice the speed of sound over the Atlantic. They could even puff away on the complimentary cigar that they had been given for the flight! Times have certainly changed; nowadays the cockpit of all major commercial aircraft are locked against the cabin, no passenger plane flies faster than the speed of sound, and no-one can smoke within the plane: “The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.”
Brooklands - Concorde - Cockpit
This is the cockpit of Concorde 202 (G-BBDG). In the Seventies when Concorde first flew, passengers could wander up to the cockpit at any time and chat to the aircrew as the plane flew at twice the speed of sound over the Atlantic. They could even puff away on the complimentary cigar that they had been given for the flight! Times have certainly changed; nowadays the cockpit of all major commercial aircraft are locked against the cabin, no passenger plane flies faster than the speed of sound, and no-one can smoke within the plane: “The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.”
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Warren Pond is located at Grid Ref: TQ0863 (Lat: 51.357072, Lng: -0.43916779)

Administrative County: Surrey

District: Elmbridge

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