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DAVY DOWN WALK No10 dragonfly, heron, Avely mammoth, kingfisher kingfisher mammoth, Avely heron, dragonfly, rejuvenate with minimal intervention. intervention. minimal with rejuvenate 2008. These are a fish, fish, a are These 2008. to grow and and grow to restoration project in in project restoration they’ve been allowed allowed been they’ve peace' . peace' the Mardyke valley valley Mardyke the natural and so far far so and natural a place to 'sit in in 'sit to place a were recovered during during recovered were Woodlands. They are are They Woodlands. the field should be be should field the motor bikes etc that that etc bikes motor Ancient Semi Natural Natural Semi Ancient from her wish that that wish her from from shopping trolleys, trolleys, shopping from officially designated designated officially The name derives derives name The created 6 sculptures sculptures 6 created woods have been been have woods on 19th June, 1933. 1933. June, 19th on Ptolemy Elrington Elrington Ptolemy These three historic historic three These and the Mar Dyke to the elderly of the village village the of elderly the to Dyke Mar the and sculptures. sculptures. when the Romans first arrived here in 54BC. 54BC. in here arrived first Romans the when later donated the land between North Stifford Stifford North between land the donated later Davy Down has numerous interesting interesting numerous has Down Davy the west. All were probably well established established well probably were All west. the Stifford. Sir Fielding died in 1928, and his widow widow his and 1928, in died Fielding Sir Stifford. 2 Sculptures (Garden) to the north and Low Well Wood to to Wood Well Low and north the to (Garden) Clarke once lived at Coppid Hall in North North in Hall Coppid at lived once Clarke Brannett’s Wood to the east, Millard’s Wood Wood Millard’s east, the to Wood Brannett’s Sir Fielding Clarke and Lady Mary Milward Milward Mary Lady and Clarke Fielding Sir South Stifford and Grays. and Stifford South Mardyke Woods is actually composed of three three of composed actually is Woods Mardyke 6 Field of Peace of Field Stifford, Chafford Hundred, Hundred, Chafford Stifford, Amongst the oldest surviving woods in Essex, Essex, in woods surviving oldest the Amongst in Thurrock including North North including Thurrock in 4 Mardyke Woods Mardyke information. customers customers dvillage.co.uk for more more for dvillage.co.uk 45,000 45,000 July 1892. July See www.northstiffor See of around around of and opened on1st on1st opened and benefactor of the village. village. the of benefactor supplying water to the taps taps the to water supplying designed by AL Stride Stride AL by designed was a generous generous a was North Stifford, is now now is Stifford, North 14 arch viaduct. It was was It viaduct. arch 14 Sherwood Paints who who Paints Sherwood based at Davy Down, Down, Davy at based valley by a magnificent magnificent a by valley private owner was Colonel Sherwood of of Sherwood Colonel was owner private treatment works, which is is which works, treatment crosses the Mardyke Mardyke the crosses manor house. The last last The house. manor programme in 2007. The The 2007. in programme The railway between Upminster and Grays Grays and Upminster between railway The history as a private private a as history million modernisation modernisation million 3 Railway viaduct Railway Inn hotel but has a long long a has but hotel Inn again following a £2.5 £2.5 a following again Lodge is now the Park Park the now is Lodge supplying customers in the Thurrock area area Thurrock the in customers supplying of Peace. Stifford Stifford Peace. of pump. Stifford water treatment works is is works treatment water Stifford pump. Mary Clarke – see Field Field see – Clarke Mary using a modern electric electric modern a using Sir Fielding and Lady Lady and Fielding Sir being extracted today today extracted being private houses. Coppid Hall was the home of of home the was Hall Coppid houses. private below. Water is still still is Water below. thatched cottages and 2 substantial former former substantial 2 and cottages thatched borehole in the chalk chalk the in borehole There are numerous 17th and 18th century century 18th and 17th numerous are There from a 42-metre-deep 42-metre-deep a from hall and children’s play area. area. play children’s and hall power to extract water water extract to power with its cricket pitch, village village pitch, cricket its with skeleton of a mythical ship. ship. mythical a of skeleton large diesel engines which provided the the provided which engines diesel large of St Mary and village green green village and Mary St of Amanda Hopkins created the the created Hopkins Amanda buildings were built in 1926-27 to house house to 1926-27 in built were buildings shop, an 11th century church church century 11th an shop, Down. Down. The dominant Stifford Pumping Station Station Pumping Stifford dominant The Dyke has a pub, corner corner pub, a has Dyke plates at the entrance to Davy Davy to entrance the at plates 1 Pumping Station and Water Tower Water and Station Pumping hill overlooking the Mar Mar the overlooking hill Little Foxes’ and the metal name name metal the and Foxes’ Little This picturesque traditional English village on a a on village English traditional picturesque This Lucy Cason created the ‘Three ‘Three the created Cason Lucy Points of Interest: of Points 5 North Stifford Village Stifford North and stag bettle. stag and Davy Down Riverside Park Thames Chase - Community Forest Davy Down is a peaceful, relaxing setting in which you can explore the countryside, enjoy the wildlife and take a Environmental improvements within the borders of look at some local historic buildings. Thames Chase Community Forest are all around you in the many green spaces that are enjoyed Before it was opened to the public in May 1993 Davy Transforming Down had a long history of farming, dating back to at through its 40 sq miles of countryside. landscapes, least 1730. This landscape regeneration project is now being transforming managed by the Thames Chase Trust. More recently the land was used for market gardening, lives which was abandoned when the new A13 was built, The Forest Centre provides information about the splitting the land holding in half. Community Forest and a focus for community activities. There is a wide range of events to interest The farm soon became derelict and unsightly and remained so until the Thames Chase and Davy Down all ages - pick up a leaflet at the Forest Centre. Project began. Opening Hours Thames The area also retains a rich heritage in the form of the impressive railway viaduct across the Mardyke Valley Visitor Centre: Late March to October; which dates from 1892. 10am - 5pm every day. November to Late March; There are also the Chase dominant Stifford 10am - 4pm each day. Pumping Station Site: Daily; 8.30am - to dusk. buildings. The 13 hectare site Car parking has an information A fixed daily donation to Thames Chase Trust payable Walk centre, a picnic area at the ticket machine. and 2.9km (1.8 miles) Photo © Glyn Baker (cc-by-sa/2.0) of paths going through Thames Chase Walks are sponsored by water meadows, woodland, ponds, and along the banks Circula walk via: of the River Mardyke. Davy Down, Field of Davy Down is the key gateway to the Mardyke Way, which runs for 12km (7.5miles) along the ancient river Peace and Mardyke valley from Bulphan in north Thurrock, downstream to Aveley. Davy Down Riverside Park was developed in The Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme seeks partnership with local residents. to restore, discover and celebrate one of the last remaining Woods landscapes of London as it once was. Through delivery of It is both easy to get to and a great place to go for a 26 projects ranging from river restoration to community 4.5 miles (approx) walk, a bike ride, a picnic, or simply to relax. The park is archaeology, we aim to engage the community with their also accessible to wheelchair users and pushchairs. (approx) local heritage and environment. Find out more on social 2-2.5 hours media and our website: www.landofthefanns.org.uk Wildlife /Thames Chase @ Thames_Chase thameschase The Davy Down Riverside Park provides a rich habitat for a range of animals and plants. For more information and to make bookings please ring 01708 642970 or call at The Thames Chase Forest Centre, T The ponds and wetlands are a particularly good place to H Pike Lane, Upminster RM14 3NS K spot water voles or kingfishers as well as colourful insects E-mail: [email protected] A L such as dragonflies, glow-worms and numerous species of M A Web site: www.thameschase.org.uk butterfly. E W Charity no. 1115627. Company No. 5687558 S CHASE Other wildlife include foxes, herons, parakeets, swans and marsh frogs etc. Copy taken from http://www.northstiffordvillage.co.uk/davydown Design & Artwork by P A Vine Mobile: 07940570194 Email: [email protected] Thames Chase Trust 4 This circular walk of around 4.5 miles starts from the Davy Down car park which can be reached via Back Road a turning off of Pilgrims Lane or via the 370 Romford to Lakeside bus alighting at Davy Down. SCUPLTURES FISH 1 Leave the car park on the north side by the Davy Down information sign and turn left on the surfaced path. The path bends right in a clockwise direction. After around 100 meters the path passes through woods of recently planted native trees.
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