Berwick Pond

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Essex

England

Berwick Pond

Berwick Pond, located in the county of Essex, is a picturesque freshwater marsh that is often referred to as a pond or lake due to its size and beauty. It covers an area of approximately 10 acres and is surrounded by lush vegetation and diverse wildlife.

The pond is fed by several small streams and is situated within a peaceful and tranquil setting, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and those seeking a quiet escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Its crystal-clear waters are home to a variety of aquatic plants, including lilies and reeds, which provide shelter and food for numerous species of fish and waterfowl.

The area surrounding Berwick Pond is abundant with wildlife, making it an ideal spot for birdwatching and wildlife photography. Visitors can often spot ducks, swans, herons, and various other bird species, as well as frogs, newts, and other amphibians that inhabit the marshy areas. The pond also supports a diverse range of insects, providing a food source for dragonflies, damselflies, and butterflies.

The pond is easily accessible, with a designated parking area nearby, and there are well-maintained footpaths that allow visitors to explore the area on foot. There is also a small picnic area where visitors can enjoy a meal while taking in the scenic views.

Overall, Berwick Pond offers a peaceful and enchanting experience for those who appreciate nature's beauty and want to immerse themselves in a serene environment. It is a haven for wildlife and a cherished natural gem in the heart of Essex.

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Berwick Pond Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.529828/0.21724378 or Grid Reference TQ5383. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Bluebells in clearing

English bluebells just past their prime in a clearing created in Cely Woods. This site is managed by Forestry England.

Adrian Benn

Old Boundary Marker on Kilmartin Way, Hornchurch

Air Ministry Boundary Marker against the garden fence of No.87 Wood Lane or the northwest side of the junction with Kilmartin Way, Hornchurch. The Air Ministry existed from 1918 to 1964. RAF Hornchurch closed in 1962. Milestone Society National ID: EX_AMHORN01em

M Bardell

The London Loop

A new footpath, part of the London Loop to the south of the Hornchurch Country Park. Picture was taken looking north.

Glyn Baker

The Road to Hell?

A pub on South End Road serving the residents of the "Airfield Estate". The road to hell was paved with the good intent of Flying Officer Raimund Sanders-Draper an American airman posted to RAF Hornchurch. His exploits were the subject of a Musical Play produced at the Queens Theatre in Hornchurch in 2003. Sanders-Draper was killed in 1943 during a crash landing, he stayed with his stricken aircraft so he could avoid crashing into the local school, he had sufficient height to bail out but chose to save the children. The school in Suttons Lane was renamed Sanders-Draper in his honour.

Glyn Baker

Swords into Ploughshares

One of the few parts of the old RAF Hornchurch that have survived. The concrete aircraft dispersal is surrounded with an air raid shelter in the blast protection mound, is now used as a car park for the country park. RAF Hornchurch opened in 1917 as Suttons Farm but closed at the end of WW1. A new station was opened in 1928. Spitfires from Hornchurch took part in the infamous Battle of Barking Creek in late 1939 when two Hurricanes from RAF North Weald were shot down, one of the pilots was killed Link

. Hornchurch was a one of the most important of 11 Group's Sector stations during the Battle of Britain. It remained an RAF fighter station until spring of 1945. From 1952-62 it was the Aircrew selection centre it finally closed in 1963. Much of the airfield was built over but there are some relics in the country park. You can see some unusual airfield defences at TQ5384 : Tett Turrets. To go to the next field in an alphabetical tour of Essex WW2 airfields click on TL5543 : RAF Little Walden. Much information was gleaned from Graham Smith’s book “Essex Airfields In The Second World Link

Glyn Baker

Jewish Cemetery Rainham

The cemetery is located on Upminster Rd North. See inside at TQ5482 : "House of the Living"

Glyn Baker

Berwick Pond

Yet another pleasant patch of water with private fishing rights, unsurprisingly on Berwick Pond Lane! Picture was taken from the road that divides the pond looking east.

Glyn Baker

For The Brylcreem Boys

This memorial is in the grounds of a primary school named after the chief designer of the Spitfire, R.J Mitchell. It reads "Site of RAF Hornchurch sector airfield for No 11 Group. To all aircrew & ground personnel who served here 1928-1962". Some of the famous names who served here include Douglas Bader, Bob Stanford Tuck and A.G "Sailor" Malan.

Glyn Baker

Malan Square South Hornchurch

Low rise social housing built around a green, a large portion of which is now a car park.

Glyn Baker

St George's Hospital

St George's is now part of Havering Hospitals NHS Trust which was established in 1993. The North East London Strategic Health Authority is considering closing the hospital. The property developers must be drooling at the prospect of a brown-field site surrounded on two sides by countryside!

Glyn Baker

Recycling Centre, Gerpins Lane, Upminster

What we used to call the 'council tip' is now a 'Re-use & Recycling Centre' run by private contractors for Havering Council

John Winfield

Fishing Lakes, Warwick Lane, Rainham

This is a private fishing lake owned by Thurrock Angling Club. Like most lakes in this area, this was a gravel pit.

John Winfield

Cely Wood, Thames Chase, Upminster

Part of Thames Chase Urban Forest. This newly constructed woodland lies on the south side of Warwick Lane.

John Winfield

"Field Blockade", Berwick Pond Road, Hornchurch

A familiar sight around this area, is old heavy farm equipment blockading access to fields from the 'travelling' community.

John Winfield

"Destruction & Renovation", Little Gerpins Lane, Upminster

The familiar sight on the urban fringe of a 'burnt' out wrecked car. Ironically the car is dumped in front of a sign for the 'Little Gerpins Lane Renovation Project' - which I presume refers to the land and not the car!

John Winfield

Rainham Tyres

This is a small retail tyre and battery outlet is sandwiched between 1930’s houses in Upminster Road Rainham.

Glyn Baker

Albyns Farm Pond

This pond is to the east of Albyns Farm on the Hornchurch Country Park. The London Loop long distance path runs past the far end of the pond

Glyn Baker

Ripe for Development (Rainham)

Surely this apparently derelict builders merchants in Upminster Rd Rainham cannot remain in this state for long? The pressure to build on brown field sites in the Thames corridor is immense. I expect there are queues of property developers knocking at the freeholder’s door! Also in this picture you can see the “shrine” to an 11-year-old girl killed on the road near this spot.

Glyn Baker

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Berwick Pond is located at Grid Ref: TQ5383 (Lat: 51.529828, Lng: 0.21724378)

Unitary Authority: Havering

Police Authority: Metropolitan