Brook Stream

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Kent Dover

England

Brook Stream

Colliers Gate The access between South Wall and Betteshanger [Country] Park. This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped.
Colliers Gate Credit: Christine Johnstone

Brook Stream is a picturesque freshwater marsh located in Kent, England. Spanning over a sprawling area, it offers a variety of aquatic habitats including a lake, pool, pond, and marshland. The stream itself is fed by several smaller tributaries, ensuring a constant flow of freshwater throughout the year.

The centerpiece of Brook Stream is its stunning lake, which serves as a focal point for both the local wildlife and visitors alike. The crystal-clear waters of the lake are home to an array of fish species, such as trout and carp, making it a popular spot for anglers. In addition, the lake provides a serene and tranquil environment for recreational activities like boating and kayaking.

Surrounding the lake are lush marshlands, acting as a natural filtration system and providing a vital ecosystem for a diverse range of plant and animal species. The marshes are brimming with life, supporting a vast array of bird species, including herons, swans, and ducks. Birdwatchers flock to this area to catch a glimpse of these magnificent creatures as they go about their daily routines.

The pool and pond within Brook Stream offer a more secluded and intimate setting. These smaller bodies of water are home to a variety of aquatic plants, creating a vibrant and colorful display throughout the year. They provide a haven for amphibians, such as frogs and newts, as well as a wide range of insects and invertebrates.

Overall, Brook Stream in Kent is a haven for nature enthusiasts, offering a diverse range of aquatic habitats that support a rich and thriving ecosystem. Whether it is fishing, birdwatching, or simply immersing oneself in the beauty of nature, this freshwater marsh has something to offer for everyone.

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Brook Stream Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.240122/1.3556401 or Grid Reference TR3454. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Colliers Gate The access between South Wall and Betteshanger [Country] Park. This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped.
Colliers Gate
The access between South Wall and Betteshanger [Country] Park. This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped.
Betteshanger spoil heap, re-purposed This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. The site is full of leisure paths and mountain bike trails.
Betteshanger spoil heap, re-purposed
This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. The site is full of leisure paths and mountain bike trails.
Path and trail junction, Betteshanger [Country] Park This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. The wide path is a 'leisure path' for pedestrians. The narrow trail is a mountain bike trail. Blue trails are entry level, red ones advanced.
Path and trail junction, Betteshanger [Country] Park
This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. The wide path is a 'leisure path' for pedestrians. The narrow trail is a mountain bike trail. Blue trails are entry level, red ones advanced.
Drained farmland, north-east of Betteshanger Park The former colliery spoil heap looms over the low flat fields, with a view as far as Ramsgate.
Drained farmland, north-east of Betteshanger Park
The former colliery spoil heap looms over the low flat fields, with a view as far as Ramsgate.
Boardwalk, eastern end of Blue Lake This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. The 'Blue Lake' is designed to filter contaminants coming from the former spoil heap.
Boardwalk, eastern end of Blue Lake
This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. The 'Blue Lake' is designed to filter contaminants coming from the former spoil heap.
Reeds, eastern end of Blue Lake This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. The 'Blue Lake' is designed to filter contaminants coming from the former spoil heap.
Reeds, eastern end of Blue Lake
This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. The 'Blue Lake' is designed to filter contaminants coming from the former spoil heap.
Blue Lake, Betteshanger [Country] Park This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. The 'Blue Lake' is designed to filter contaminants coming from the former spoil heap.
Blue Lake, Betteshanger [Country] Park
This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. The 'Blue Lake' is designed to filter contaminants coming from the former spoil heap.
Changing the landscape at Betteshanger [Country] Park This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. The purpose of this civil engineering is unclear.
Changing the landscape at Betteshanger [Country] Park
This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. The purpose of this civil engineering is unclear.
Leisure path, Betteshanger [Country] Park This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. The leisure paths are open to walkers and cyclists.
Leisure path, Betteshanger [Country] Park
This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. The leisure paths are open to walkers and cyclists.
Signage, Betteshanger [Country] Park This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. All the signs say 'Betteshanger Country Park'.
Signage, Betteshanger [Country] Park
This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. All the signs say 'Betteshanger Country Park'.
Steps to the new visitor centre, Betteshanger [Country] Park This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. The old visitor centre was demolished in November 2018. The replacement is still incomplete [February 2022].
Steps to the new visitor centre, Betteshanger [Country] Park
This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. The old visitor centre was demolished in November 2018. The replacement is still incomplete [February 2022].
Leisure path, Betteshanger [Country] Park This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. Leisure paths are for walkers and cyclists. This one follows the perimeter of 'The Meadow'.
Leisure path, Betteshanger [Country] Park
This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. Leisure paths are for walkers and cyclists. This one follows the perimeter of 'The Meadow'.
Earthmoving at Betteshanger [Country] Park This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. Presumably colliery spoil makes the earth so dark.
Earthmoving at Betteshanger [Country] Park
This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. Presumably colliery spoil makes the earth so dark.
Leisure path, west of 'The Meadow' This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. Leisure paths are for walkers and cyclists.
Leisure path, west of 'The Meadow'
This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. Leisure paths are for walkers and cyclists.
You are here, Betteshanger [Country] Park This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. All these signs say Betteshanger Country Park.
You are here, Betteshanger [Country] Park
This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. All these signs say Betteshanger Country Park.
Tarmac cycle track and leisure path This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. The tarmac track is just for cyclists, the path from walkers and cyclists.
Tarmac cycle track and leisure path
This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. The tarmac track is just for cyclists, the path from walkers and cyclists.
'The Meadow', Betteshanger [Country] Park This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. Most of the eastern side of the park is wooded, most of this western side is not.
'The Meadow', Betteshanger [Country] Park
This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped. Most of the eastern side of the park is wooded, most of this western side is not.
Dried-up pond, Betteshanger [Country] Park Not much need for the lifebelt. This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped.
Dried-up pond, Betteshanger [Country] Park
Not much need for the lifebelt. This site was originally Foulmead Marsh, and then the spoil heap for Betteshanger Colliery. The pit opened in the late 1920s and closed in 1989. Fowlmead Park and nature reserve opened here in May 2007. When it was taken over by the Hadlow Group in May 2015, it was renamed Betteshanger Country Park. More recently the 'Country' has been dropped.
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Brook Stream is located at Grid Ref: TR3454 (Lat: 51.240122, Lng: 1.3556401)

Administrative County: Kent

District: Dover

Police Authority: Kent

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Located within 500m of 51.240122,1.3556401
Hacklinge
Is In: Kent, England, UK
Is In County: Kent
Is In District: Dover
Place: hamlet
Source: NPE maps
Wikidata: Q5637324
Lat/Long: 51.2422079/1.3502739
Bus Stop
Martha House
Flag: no
Local Ref: adj
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Naptan Indicator: adj
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Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: DEAL
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Naptan Street: Hacklinge Hill
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: kntgmgaj
Source: naptan_import
Source Date: 2018-04-27
Lat/Long: 51.241188/1.3521064
Bus Stop
Martha House
Flag: no
Local Ref: opp
Naptan AtcoCode: 240096898
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Martha House
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Martha House
Naptan NaptanCode: kntgmgag
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: DEAL
Naptan RevisionNumber: 4
Naptan Status: act
Naptan Street: Hacklinge Hill
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: kntgmgag
Source: naptan_import
Source Date: 2013-10-25
Lat/Long: 51.2408644/1.3520972
Bus Stop
The Coach and Horses
Alt Name: Coach and Horses
Local Ref: adj
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Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
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Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: The Coach and Horses
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Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: DEAL
Naptan RevisionNumber: 5
Naptan Status: act
Naptan Street: Sandwich Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: kntgjtpg
Source: naptan_import
Source Date: 2018-04-27
Lat/Long: 51.2367992/1.3552118
Bus Stop
The Coach and Horses
Local Ref: opp
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400A032600A
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: The Coach and Horses
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: The Coach and Horses
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Source: naptan_import
Source Date: 2018-04-27
Lat/Long: 51.2370404/1.3552724
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:00; Sa 11:45
Note: Appears to be mounted in wall, but is supported by pedestal underneath!
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Mounting: metal_post
Post Box Type: lamp
Postal Code: CT14
Ref: CT14 73
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.2362598/1.3556164
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.2385982/1.3525133
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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