The Chase Nature Reserve was formerly a site used for gravel extraction. It now comprises a mosaic of wildlife habitats ranging from horse grazed pastures to woodland and wetland. See https://www.havering.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/NatureReserves-TheChase.aspx
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