Berwick Glades

Roam the planted glades and wildflower meadows of this ancient farmland

Educational Offer

Enhance your visit to the forest with our free lesson plans, activity ideas and games

Select from a range of materials to help enhance your visit to the forest. Activity ideas, lesson plans linked to the curriculum and more are all free to download so you can create a fun and informative learning experience to suit your needs.

This is the link to our learning web page, and downloadable resources,

https://www.forestryengland.uk/learning-resources

In addition to our online material, we also have the Ranger in a Bag (RIAB) resources.

Links to Topic Activities

Site Contact Details

Please contact: Georgina Ellis
Email: georgina.ellis@forestryengland.uk
Tel: 01708642964
Website

Location

Rainham RM13 9EJ, UK

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Site Summary

30 acres (12ha)
Planted glades
Wildflower meadows
Ancient farmland
Excellent views of of the Ingrebourne Valley, especially towards Hornchurch and Elm Park with the south Essex skyline in the distance
Linked by pedestrian bridge over the River Ingrebourne to Hornchurch Country Park and the Ingrebourne Marshes
Linked to Berwick Woods by footpath
Planted by the Forestry Commission in 2003

Site History

An aerial photographic survey suggests this site has been settled and farmed for over 4000 years. This archaeological study revealed signs both of Bronze Age and Iron Age farmsteads with possibly a Bronze Age burial mound on the site.

Planted as a woodland in 2003 by the Forestry commission.

Land of the Fanns Teacher Briefing

Some sites have a Teacher Briefing available at the top of the page, but the following download is a general Teacher Briefing for The Land of the Fanns. We recommend you download this briefing before visiting any of the sites listed on this resource.

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