Little Powder Creek

Sea, Estuary, Creek in Kent Dartford

England

Little Powder Creek

Ferries at Purfleet Closest to camera is Mazarine operating the Purfleet-Rotterdam route. the second vessel is Pauline on the Zeebrugge route. — Ferries at Purfleet Credit: Martin Addison

Little Powder Creek is a small creek located in Kent, England. It flows into the North Sea, creating an estuary where the freshwater from the creek mixes with the saltwater from the sea. The creek is surrounded by marshlands and mudflats, providing a rich habitat for various species of birds, fish, and other wildlife.

The water in Little Powder Creek is typically brackish, with a mixture of saltwater and freshwater due to the estuarine environment. The creek is influenced by the tides, with water levels rising and falling throughout the day. It is a popular spot for birdwatching and wildlife enthusiasts, as the marshlands and mudflats attract a diverse range of species.

The surrounding area of Little Powder Creek is also popular for walking and hiking, with scenic views of the estuary and the surrounding countryside. The creek is an important natural feature in the area, providing a habitat for wildlife and contributing to the overall biodiversity of the region.

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Little Powder Creek Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.468971/0.24002239 or Grid Reference TQ5576. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Ferries at Purfleet Closest to camera is Mazarine operating the Purfleet-Rotterdam route. the second vessel is Pauline on the Zeebrugge route.

Ferries at Purfleet

Closest to camera is Mazarine operating the Purfleet-Rotterdam route. the second vessel is Pauline on the Zeebrugge route.

Apartment block beside Fastrack dedicated bus route For details see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.go-fastrack.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.go-fastrack.co.uk/">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>

Apartment block beside Fastrack dedicated bus route

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Entrance to Fastrack dedicated bus route For details see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.go-fastrack.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.go-fastrack.co.uk/">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>

Entrance to Fastrack dedicated bus route

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Fastrack bus route at junction with Marsh Street North For details see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.go-fastrack.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.go-fastrack.co.uk/">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>

Fastrack bus route at junction with Marsh Street North

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Byway passing office building at The Bridge

Byway passing office building at The Bridge

Modern housing at Joyce Green Lane

Modern housing at Joyce Green Lane

Modern housing in Brunel Way

Modern housing in Brunel Way

Houses in Brunel Way, seen from footpath

Houses in Brunel Way, seen from footpath

Drainage ditch beside Joyce Green Lane

Drainage ditch beside Joyce Green Lane

Sand and gravel quarrying beside Joyce Green Lane

Sand and gravel quarrying beside Joyce Green Lane

Ditch and marshland beside Joyce Green Lane The grassy bank on the left is the flood bank beside Dartford Creek, which is not accessible from Joyce Green Lane.

Ditch and marshland beside Joyce Green Lane

The grassy bank on the left is the flood bank beside Dartford Creek, which is not accessible from Joyce Green Lane.

Dartford Marshes View across the marshes to the Dartford Creek Barrier, seen from a bend in Joyce Green Lane.

Dartford Marshes

View across the marshes to the Dartford Creek Barrier, seen from a bend in Joyce Green Lane.

Dartford Creek Flood Barrier The barrier was closed due to an approaching high tide, with the river level in the Thames already a couple of metres above that in the Darent.

Dartford Creek Flood Barrier

The barrier was closed due to an approaching high tide, with the river level in the Thames already a couple of metres above that in the Darent.

West tower of Dartford Creek Flood Barrier A guillotine-style barrier with two moving sections lowered on chains into the river, protecting Dartford Creek and surrounding areas from high water levels in the Thames beyond.

West tower of Dartford Creek Flood Barrier

A guillotine-style barrier with two moving sections lowered on chains into the river, protecting Dartford Creek and surrounding areas from high water levels in the Thames beyond.

Footpath at mouth of the River Darent, with distant view of the Thames

Footpath at mouth of the River Darent, with distant view of the Thames

Dartford Creek, just below the flood barrier

Dartford Creek, just below the flood barrier

Beacon at the mouth of Dartford Creek The riverside apartments are at Purfleet on the opposite bank of the Thames.

Beacon at the mouth of Dartford Creek

The riverside apartments are at Purfleet on the opposite bank of the Thames.

On the Thames flood bank at Dartford Marshes The grass bank is part of the Thames flood protection system. The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge is in the distance.

On the Thames flood bank at Dartford Marshes

The grass bank is part of the Thames flood protection system. The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge is in the distance.

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Little Powder Creek is located at Grid Ref: TQ5576 (Lat: 51.468971, Lng: 0.24002239)

Administrative County: Kent

District: Dartford

Police Authority: Kent

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Located within 500m of 51.468971,0.24002239

Power: transformer

Voltage: 400000;275000

Lat/Long: 51.4650431/0.2380528

Power: transformer

Voltage: 400000;275000

Lat/Long: 51.4648759/0.2383968

Note: Sewer outfall, as indicated by signage on the bank, and can be seen on aerial imagery

Waterway: outfall

Lat/Long: 51.4708047/0.2377215

Long Reach

Place: locality

Source: OS _OpenData_StreetView

Lat/Long: 51.4691299/0.2466385

Loading Dock

Lat/Long: 51.4658638/0.2448346

Loading Dock

Lat/Long: 51.4658925/0.2447742

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Lat/Long: 51.4659798/0.2445907

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Lat/Long: 51.4660065/0.2445345

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Lat/Long: 51.466174/0.2441823

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Lat/Long: 51.4662086/0.2441116

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Lat/Long: 51.466326/0.2438649

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Lat/Long: 51.4663595/0.2437945

Loading Dock

Lat/Long: 51.4664122/0.2436837

Bus Stop

Amazon LCY3

Bus: yes

Local Ref: W-bound

Naptan AtcoCode: 2400109480

Naptan Bearing: SE

Naptan BusStopType: MKD

Naptan CommonName: Rennie Drive

Naptan Indicator: o/s

Naptan Landmark: Amazon Fulfilment Centre

Naptan NaptanCode: kntjawpd

Naptan RevisionNumber: 1

Naptan Status: act

Naptan Street: Rennie Drive

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Ref: kntjawpd

Shelter: no

Source: NaPTAN DATA

Lat/Long: 51.4646913/0.2418525

Street Lamp

Lat/Long: 51.4664158/0.2365856

Street Lamp

Lat/Long: 51.4662575/0.2367311

Seamark Beacon Cardinal Category: north

Seamark Beacon Cardinal Colour: black;yellow

Seamark Beacon Cardinal Colour Pattern: horizontal

Seamark Beacon Cardinal Shape: pile

Seamark Light Character: VQ

Seamark Light Colour: white

Seamark Name: Intake Caisson

Seamark Topmark Colour: black

Seamark Topmark Shape: 2 cones up

Seamark Type: beacon_cardinal

Lat/Long: 51.4698676/0.2411635

Seamark Beacon Special Purpose Category: pipeline

Seamark Beacon Special Purpose Shape: pile

Seamark Fog Signal Category: horn

Seamark Fog Signal Group: 1

Seamark Fog Signal Period: 20

Seamark Light Character: Fl

Seamark Light Colour: white

Seamark Light Group: 2

Seamark Light Period: 10

Seamark Topmark Colour: black

Seamark Topmark Shape: 2 spheres

Seamark Type: beacon_special_purpose

Lat/Long: 51.4684149/0.2450315

Seamark Light Colour: red

Seamark Type: light_minor

Lat/Long: 51.467025/0.2457827

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