Address: Davy Down, Back Lane (off Pilgrims Lane), North Stifford, Essex, RM16 5UL
Davy Down consists of around 32 acres of attractive landscape, nestled amongst large modern developments. The site is currently being actively developed as an area for public enjoyment by local people to meet the wishes of the community. As a part of the Mardyke Valley and Thames Chase Community Forest, the area provides a great opportunity to explore and enjoy the countryside on your doorstep, with links to Aveley and Bulphan along the Mardyke Way.
Before opening to the public in May 1993 Davy Down had a long history of farming, dating back to at least 1730.
More recently the land was used for market gardening, which was abandoned when the new A13 was built splitting the land holding in half.
The farm soon became derelict and unsightly and remained so until the Davy Down Project began.
The area also retains a rich heritage in the form of the impressive railway viaduct across the Mardyke Valley which dates from 1892.
There are also the dominant Stifford Pumping Station buildings, built in 1926-27 to house large diesel engines which provided the power to extract water from a 42m deep borehole in the chalk below.
Water is still being extracted today using a modern electric pump.
If you wish to contact the Warden at Davy Down you can do so by phoning 01375 383 744
Address: Davy Down, Back Lane (off Pilgrims Lane), North Stifford, Essex, RM16 5UL
You can find a Google Map of where Davy Down is by clicking here.
If you would like more information about Davy Down, please visit their website at http://www.davydown.org.uk/.
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