The Beverley Brook follows Wandsworth borough’s western boundary to form part of a valuable green corridor linking several areas of wildlife value between the River Thames and Wimbledon Common. Of two sections within Wandsworth, the one south of Upper Richmond Road is not accessible but the other, northeast of Barnes Common, is. In fact the best place to access the brook here is on Putney Lower Common. The two sections are separated by a long section called the Beverley Brook in Richmond.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Beverley Brook in Wandsworth
Borough: Wandsworth
Grade: Borough Grade I
Access: Free public access (part of site)
Area: 1.47 ha
Description
Wildlife
The two northernmost reaches of the brook have largely wooded banks with a mixture of native and non-native trees including pedunculate oak, aspen, crack willow and much dead or dying elm. In these more open areas, ivy covers considerable areas of the riverbank providing a welcome nectar source late in the year. Water starwort and unbranched bur-reed can be seen in the river.The tidal basin just before the Thames supports water pepper, garden angelica and fool's watercress, which have been supplemented by additional planting of common reed. Kingfishers can regularly be seen in this area whilst teal often over-winter in the basin. Moorhen and mallard may be seen year-round in the brook.Facilities
The Beverley Brook Walk runs alongside the brook between Putney Lower Common and the Thames.
View of the Beverley Brook © Mike Waite
Kingfisher © Bill Varney
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