Sutcliffe park (Quaggy river)

In focus week I visited Sutcliffe Park, an example of a flood management scheme. In the 1930's South London became heavily developed which resulted in open sections of the Quaggy River being encased in culverts. This meant that in heavy rain fall, water would surge through the culverts and flood low-lying land.
To reduce the risk of flooding, sections of the Quaggy River have been taken out of the culverts and Sutcliffe Park has become part of a flood alleviation scheme.
Sutcliffe Park has been turned into grassland, meadow and wetland with the Quaggy River meandering through the site.
Sutcliffe Park has been awarded Green Flag Status for 2008-2009