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In September 2018, as a continuation of the community support built up during the restoration project, the "Friends of Berrylands Nature Reserve" community group was formed with the aim “to improve Berrylands Nature Reserve for the benefit of both wildlife and the local community, and where possible
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which was to restore and enhance the nature reserve over three years. This project has been a great success and has attracted many locals to support the nature reserve. Work completed has included removing sections of concrete channelling from the stream sides and base, naturalising it instead,
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building a new wooden bridge to create a trail on the far side of the stream linking to the old concrete bridge, digging a new wildlife pond, clearing invasive plants, regular litter picking and other general conservation work.
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This group now coordinates conservation activity and other community events at the site, and helps to look after both the nature reserve and other local green spaces.
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to the east. There are four main access points: off Elmbridge Avenue, from either end of Stirling Walk off Grand Avenue and Raeburn Avenue, and from Meldone Close.
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Neglected nature reserve The Raeburn Open Space in Berrylands in Kingston getting £168,000 revamp from The Environment Trust
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The site is a linear park along the Tolworth Brook (also known as the Surbiton Stream), a tributary of the
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Path through Berrylands Nature Reserve along the Surbiton Stream
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Path through Berrylands Nature Reserve along Surbiton Stream
Raeburn Open Space is located in Greater London
Local Nature Reserve
Berrylands
Kingston
Coordinates
51°23′35″N 0°16′46″W / 51.3931°N 0.27954°W / 51.3931; -0.27954
Kingston Council
berrylandsnaturereserve.org
Local Nature Reserve
Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation
Berrylands
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Kingston Council
Hogsmill River
ringlet
Surbiton Lagoon
Rose Walk
Elmbridge Open Space
Environment Trust
Thames Water
"Raeburn Open Space"
"Map of Raeburn Open Space"


"Raeburn Open Space"
"Berrylands Park"
Neglected nature reserve The Raeburn Open Space in Berrylands in Kingston getting £168,000 revamp from The Environment Trust
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