Ravensbourne River at Squirrels Heath Lane
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Ravensbourne River at Squirrels Heath Lane
Image: © Des Blenkinsopp Taken: 17 Jul 2024
The Ravensbourne, not really among London's Lost Rivers, but definitely on the not all that well known list. Plus there are two of them. Chances are, if you've heard of a Ravensbourne in London at all it will be the other one which is south of the Thames and becomes Deptford Creek at its tidal end. This Ravensbourne flows into the Rom and together they form the Beam River which reaches the Thames at Hornchurch Marshes. Definitely one of London's lesser known catchments, except to the Environment Agency of course. It is a Main River, meaning the Agency looks after it, unlike smaller "ordinary watercourses." More about this on https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/designation-of-main-rivers-guidance-to-the-environment-agency
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Image Location
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51.582292
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0.213922