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Beam Valley Country Park
Borough: Barking and Dagenham
Space type: Nature reserve
Area: 32.98 ha

Formerly derelict land the site is now and a nature reserve and has been accessible to the public since a bridge was opened in 2014. The land is a mixture of woodlands, grassland, ponds and marsh areas. It also includes a variety of historical features, including tank traps, pillboxes and a section of the Old Romford Canal. There is archaeological evidence that the area has been used since the Stone Age.

Owner

LB Barking and Dagenham

Manager

LB Barking and Dagenham

Links

https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/
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