Wyncham Stream
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Wyncham Stream is a small river
within the London Borough
s of Bexley
and Bromley
in southeast London
, England
, United Kingdom
. It is 5.6 km (3.5 mi) in length and is a tributary
of the River Shuttle
.
The stream
rises from several sources
in Chislehurst
in the London Borough of Bromley
and the BR7 post code
area. It then flows north, with small ponds and woodlands such as Ash Grove on its course, following some of Kemnal Road and passing through the sports grounds of Flamingo Park and the Jack Nicklaus
Golf Centre. It continues northeast under the Sidcup By-Pass (A20) and the adjacent Foots Cray Road (A211) into the London Borough of Bexley
and DA15 post code area. It then flows under the section of railway line between Sidcup
and New Eltham
stations and under several residential roads, including Halfway Street (B2214), passing through Longlands
, Lamorbey
, through some small green areas including allotments, through the small Beverley Wood, and into Blackfen
where it joins the longer River Shuttle
in Hollyoak Wood Park. As Longlands, Lamorbey and Blackfen all belong to the post town
of Sidcup
, Wyncham Stream could be said to flow through the outskirts of Sidcup.
Some of the stream's course lies between the backs of domestic gardens, while in other places some roads have been built with a separate lane either side of the river with narrow grassy banks. Some of the small nearby residential roads have river-related names, such as Wyncham Avenue, taken directly from the river, but also: Brooklands Road, Brookend Road, and Shuttle Close after the River Shuttle.
Coordinates: 51.440°N 0.092°E
River
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within the London Borough
London borough
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s of Bexley
London Borough of Bexley
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and Bromley
London Borough of Bromley
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in southeast London
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, England
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, United Kingdom
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. It is 5.6 km (3.5 mi) in length and is a tributary
Tributary
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of the River Shuttle
River Shuttle
The River Shuttle is a small tributary of the River Cray in London, United Kingdom.The river rises at two or more springs between Avery Hill and Eltham in the London Borough of Greenwich at the junction of the permeable Blackheath Beds and the denser Woolwich Beds...
.
The stream
Stream
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rises from several sources
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in Chislehurst
Chislehurst
Chislehurst is a suburban district in south-east London, England, and an electoral ward of the London Borough of Bromley. It is south-east of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:...
in the London Borough of Bromley
London Borough of Bromley
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and the BR7 post code
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area. It then flows north, with small ponds and woodlands such as Ash Grove on its course, following some of Kemnal Road and passing through the sports grounds of Flamingo Park and the Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus
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Golf Centre. It continues northeast under the Sidcup By-Pass (A20) and the adjacent Foots Cray Road (A211) into the London Borough of Bexley
London Borough of Bexley
The London Borough of Bexley lies in south east Greater London, and is a borough referred to as part of Outer London. It has common borders with the London Borough of Bromley to the south, the London Borough of Greenwich to the west, across the River Thames to the north it borders the London...
and DA15 post code area. It then flows under the section of railway line between Sidcup
Sidcup railway station
Sidcup railway station is a railway station located in Sidcup in the London Borough of Bexley in south-east London. It is in Travelcard Zone 5.-Services:These are operated by Southeastern, who also manage the station.* 2tph to * 2tph to...
and New Eltham
New Eltham railway station
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stations and under several residential roads, including Halfway Street (B2214), passing through Longlands
Longlands
Longlands is a place and suburb in southeast London, England, that straddles the boundaries of three London Boroughs, Bromley, Greenwich, and Bexley. In the London Borough of Bexley, Longlands is the name of the electoral ward that covers the southwest corner of that borough. Longlands has three...
, Lamorbey
Lamorbey
Lamorbey is a small district of Sidcup, in the London Borough of Bexley. The area is north of Sidcup station. Perhaps the most significant buildings are Holy Trinity Church, Lamorbey House and some of the original surviving buildings of The Hollies children's home...
, through some small green areas including allotments, through the small Beverley Wood, and into Blackfen
Blackfen
Blackfen is a largely residential area of Sidcup in the London Borough of Bexley, South East London; and makes part of the electoral ward of Blackfen and Lamorbey Ward along with Lamorbey. It is situated 10.2 miles east south-east of Charing Cross. The word "Blackfen" means a black, marshy area...
where it joins the longer River Shuttle
River Shuttle
The River Shuttle is a small tributary of the River Cray in London, United Kingdom.The river rises at two or more springs between Avery Hill and Eltham in the London Borough of Greenwich at the junction of the permeable Blackheath Beds and the denser Woolwich Beds...
in Hollyoak Wood Park. As Longlands, Lamorbey and Blackfen all belong to the post town
Post town
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of Sidcup
Sidcup
Sidcup is a district in South East London in the London Borough of Bexley and small parts of the district in the London Borough of Greenwich.Located south east of Charing Cross, Sidcup is bordered by the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Bromley and Kent County Council, and whilst now part of...
, Wyncham Stream could be said to flow through the outskirts of Sidcup.
Some of the stream's course lies between the backs of domestic gardens, while in other places some roads have been built with a separate lane either side of the river with narrow grassy banks. Some of the small nearby residential roads have river-related names, such as Wyncham Avenue, taken directly from the river, but also: Brooklands Road, Brookend Road, and Shuttle Close after the River Shuttle.
Coordinates: 51.440°N 0.092°E