Beverley Brook

Beverley Brook is a 14.3 km (8.9 mi)-long river in the south-western suburbs of London, England. It rises in Worcester Park and joins the River Thames to the north of the Putney Embankment at Barn Elms, having flowed through the green spaces of Wimbledon Common, Richmond Park, Barnes Common and Putney Lower Common on its course. It is followed for much of its course by the Beverley Brook Walk.

Beverley Brook
The source of Beverley Brook in Cuddington Recreation Ground
Map of the Beverley and Pyl Brooks showing surrounding parkland and access from settlements
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationCuddington Recreation Park, Worcester Park, Greater London
Mouth 
  location
Barn Elms, River Thames
  coordinates
51°28′18.48″N 0°13′22.8″W
Length14.3 km (8.9 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftPen Ponds overflow, Keswick Avenue ditch, Coombe Brook
  rightKingsmere Stream, Queensmere Stream, Cannizaro Park stream, Pyl Brook, East Pyl Brook, Old Pyl ditch, Merton ditch culvert, Grand Drive ditch

The brook has a catchment area of 64 km2 (25 sq mi).

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