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Canvey Lake & houses in Lakeview
Canvey Lake is said to be what remains of an old creek that once flowed through and around the five islets which originally made up what was once Cana Island. The lake is a curved and narrow stretch of brackish (slightly salty) water three-quarters of a mile in length. Over the years it has been a nature reserve. Canvey being the densely populated place it is, the lake is bounded on both its sides by houses.
Image: © David Kemp
Taken: 11 Aug 2018
0.13 miles
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Canvey Lake, viewing platform near west end
The houses opposite are in Thisselt Road.
Image: © David Kemp
Taken: 11 Aug 2018
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Hilton Dyke Weir, Canvey Island
Taken looking across Canvey Lake towards the houses in Thisselt Road. Hilton Dyke is a flood control channel linking the lake itself and Tewkes Creek.
Image: © David Kemp
Taken: 11 Aug 2018
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Thisselt Road, Canvey Island
Taken from the junction with Denham Road.
Image: © David Kemp
Taken: 11 Aug 2018
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Lakeview, Canvey Island
When suburban roads are given exotic names the reality is usually undeceiving. But not in the case of this Lakeview whose residents are afforded vistas of Canvey Lake.
Image: © David Kemp
Taken: 11 Aug 2018
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Hilton Dyke, Canvey Island
Taken from Hilton Dyke weir. The channel seen here runs between Canvey Lake and Tewkes Creek
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Image: © David Kemp
Taken: 11 Aug 2018
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Canvey Lake, footbridge leading to Denham Road
The bridge is situated a few metres from the western end of Canvey Lake.
Image: © David Kemp
Taken: 11 Aug 2018
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Winter Gardens pumping station, Canvey Island
Winter Gardens is one of the three pumping stations controlling levels in Canvey Lake and its associated watercourses. The other two are Rainbow (at the east end of the lake) and Hilton
Image The houses opposite are in Hilton Road.
Image: © David Kemp
Taken: 11 Aug 2018
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Sluice at Winter Gardens pumping station, Canvey Island
The pumping station itself is the building on the right and is one of three such installations controlling water levels in Canvey Lake and its associated watercourses.
Image: © David Kemp
Taken: 11 Aug 2018
0.21 miles
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Drain near Winter Gardens pumping station
From this point just west of the Winter Gardens pumping station Canvey Lake becomes this narrow drainage channel.
Image: © David Kemp
Taken: 11 Aug 2018
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