Museums · London
Mardyke (river)
In or near Swanscombe.
The Mardyke (sometimes, but less frequently, Mar Dyke, occasionally Mardike) is a small river, mainly in Thurrock, that flows into the River Thames at Purfleet, close to the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Purfleet · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Mardyke river, the nearest railway station is Purfleet, which is 0.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is RM19 1ZZ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
The Mardyke (sometimes, but less frequently, Mar Dyke, occasionally Mardike) is a small river, mainly in Thurrock, that flows into the River Thames at Purfleet, close to the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge. In part, it forms the boundary between the Essex hundreds of Barstable and Chafford. The river gives its name to the Mardyke Valley—a project aimed at increasing appreciation and usage of recreational land around the Mardyke.
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Summary from the official site
The Purfleet Heritage and Military Centre is located in a historic Grade 1 listed building that once served as a Royal Gunpowder Magazine. Visitors can explore military artifacts, learn about local history, and participate in guided tours and special events that celebrate Purfleet's rich heritage.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Inner Thames Marshes SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Mardyke (sometimes, but less frequently, Mar Dyke, occasionally Mardike) is a small river, mainly in Thurrock, that flows into the River Thames at Purfleet, close to the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge. In part, it forms the boundary between the Essex hundreds of Barstable and Chafford. The river gives its name to the Mardyke Valley—a project aimed at increasing appreciation and usage of recreational land around the Mardyke.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Between Stifford and the Rainham marshes where the Mardyke enters the Thames, the river flows through a relatively steep sided valley formed by an earlier position of the Thames. There is ancient woodland on the valley slopes and the land close to the river was used for grazing. Pollen evidence from the Mardyke valley shows that there was woodland regeneration at the end of the Roman period and into the early Anglo-Saxon period. There is a substantial bridge over the Mardyke at Stifford. A medieval stone bridge was built in 1487, although this has subsequently been replaced more than once. Various archaeological objects have been found in the Mardyke close to Stifford Bridge. These include…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4859, 0.2281
- District
- Thurrock
- Parish
- Thurrock, unparished area
- Postcode
- RM19 1ZZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thurrock
- Phone
- +44 1708890874
- Nearest railway station
- Purfleet — 0.8 km
- Official site
- purfleet-hmc.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Mardyke (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mardyke (river)?
- Mardyke (river) is in London, United Kingdom (postcode RM19 1ZZ), in the parish of Thurrock, unparished area.
- What is Mardyke (river)?
- The Mardyke (sometimes, but less frequently, Mar Dyke, occasionally Mardike) is a small river, mainly in Thurrock, that flows into the River Thames at Purfleet, close to the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge.
- How do I get to Mardyke (river)?
- The nearest railway station is Purfleet, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode RM19 1ZZ.
- Is Mardyke (river) a protected site?
- Yes — Mardyke (river) is part of the Inner Thames Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Mardyke (river)?
- The nearest railway station is Purfleet, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RM19 1ZZ.