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Walking in a Westerham Wonderland

Support the future of Do you know about
Westerham’s Ponds Westerham’s

? Bill Curtis help from North West Kent Countryside
Partnership, the Environment Agency Talking Town Heritage Project?
THE Round Pond in Mill Lane and the and local sponsors, the hope is to raise
Long Pond opposite the old General funds to pump out some of the silt,
Wolfe pub are two of Westerham’s create a water meadow with a boardwalk During lockdown, Westerham Town Partnership members
natural landmarks in need of and nature trail, and a pond-dipping
restoration. and picnic area. The plan would include have been busy researching and writing
The River Darent runs through both replacing the estate fencing as it was in
ponds and carries a lot of silt which the 1930s and installing a ‘Talking Town the remaining scripts for the Talking Town Heritage Trail.
settles out as the water slows down. This Heritage’ interpretation of Elm View Mill Over the coming year these will be recorded
is great for the river habitats downstream to create interest for visitors.
but not good for the ponds. After 21 The Round Pond was last desilted and will ‘go live’ around the town
years, the volunteer group ‘Friends of 35 years ago and Long Pond in 2000. for the enjoyment and interest of residents and visitors
Long Pond’, is planning to relaunch as If you would like to get involved in
‘Friends of Westerham Ponds’. any way, contact Stuart Merrylees at of Westerham’s rich and varied history
Working with Squerryes and with stuartmerrylees@gmail.com
from 17th to early 19th Centuries...
WESTERHAM

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