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Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads
Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads — nature reserve in the London Borough of Merton, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Raynes Park · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in the London Borough of Merton, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4247°, -0.2495°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wimbledon Common SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads is a 5.8 hectare local nature reserve adjacent to Wimbledon Common in the London Borough of Merton. It is owned and managed by Merton Council.
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Background
History
In the Middle Ages Beverley Meads was owned by Merton Abbey, from which period the two ponds in Fishpond Wood are believed to date. It is likely that the watermill at Mill Corner on Beverley Brook dated from the medieval period: it was a fulling mill and is believed to have burnt down in the Tudor period. At that period the meads covered the area, since pollen analysis from the ponds indicates that the surrounding woodland developed only after the mill's demise. After the Reformation and the dissolution of Merton Abbey in 1538, the meads continued to be farmed, and was owned by Warren Farm until shortly after the Second World War. The 'ponds' themselves are curious, for, while they may have…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4247, -0.2495
- District
- Kingston upon Thames
- Parish
- Kingston upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW20 0AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- Nearest railway station
- Raynes Park — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16891295 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads?
- Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW20 0AA), in the parish of Kingston upon Thames, unparished area.
- Is Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads a protected site?
- Yes — Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads is part of the Wimbledon Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads free to visit?
- Yes, Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads?
- The nearest railway station is Raynes Park, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW20 0AA.
- Are dogs allowed at Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.