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9 ha

📷 Peter S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.72060, -0.01792

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Crested Grebe and Tufted Duck
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 413m away — 2 car parks within reach

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Tufted Duck, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Tufted Duck, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Large Willow Aphid, Harlequin Ladybird +19 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Waterside walks

Good match

Varies

Reservoir — waterside public access; parking

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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16 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km▾
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Lea Valley WalkWalking route▾

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Short TrailWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 1.3Round tripLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route▾
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km▾

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Nunsbury Drivepublic footpath · 120 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 120 mPath type: residential
River Lee Navigation towpathpublic footpath · 524 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 524 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
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Cycling

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60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
Cycleway 20Cycling route▾
Named routeRef C20Regional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Innova ParkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Tow path leading to Aqueduct Lock from the south

📷 Peter S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tow path leading to Aqueduct Lock from the south

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Facilities

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Parking

2 nearby · 413m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Grundy ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Broxbourne Recreation GroundUrban park2.8 km→🌱Broxbourne Recreation GroundUrban park2.8 km→🌱Broxbourne Recreation GroundUrban park2.8 km→🌱Broxbourne Recreation GroundUrban park2.8 km→🌱Abbey GardensUrban park3.7 km→