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BEAM VALLEY (ENVIRONMENT AGENCY)

12 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.53569, 0.17244

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 89m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green Chain Walk section 1 linkWalking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
link to Abbey Wood stationWalking route

Signed link from Abbey Wood station to the Green Chain Walk

Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Green Chain Walk section 1Walking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
The RidgewayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Green Chain Walk section 2 linkWalking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
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Cycling

127 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef 136National Cycle Network
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Ingrebourne Hill Mountain Bike CourseMountain bike route
Named route

About this nature reserve

Beam Valley (Environment Agency) is a 12-hectare local nature reserve located in Barking and Dagenham, London. This area supports rich habitats for local wildlife, providing opportunities for nature walks and birdwatching along the riverside.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Beam River looking downstream

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Beam River looking downstream

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Beam ParklandsUrban park600 m→🌱Ingrebourne HillUrban park1.9 km→🌱Hornchurch Country ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Northgate ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Beam Valley Country ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Bretons ParkUrban park1 km→

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