Stocker’s Lake

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l Colne Valley formed l following gravel a

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e . h t e r Type of habitat Spring o Water-filled gravel pit, grass land, FINDING THE RESERVE Migrant birds like chiffchaffs, reed l wet woodland, reedbed, ponds . and sedge warblers, swallows, p swifts and house martins. As many Location . x as 30 pairs of herons breed here. Winter .

E Best time to visit Size of reserve Summer 40.4ha (99.8 acres) . Look up and you might see a hobby, they like to feed on dragonflies Walk time 1 hour. and small birds. Bats swoop over the water on warm evenings. Access on site Circular walk to the right and left which takes you round the lake. Autumn Surfaced paths. Suitable for push - The lake provides a haven for moulting ducks – for about six chairs and wheelchairs. weeks the birds can't fly. Walking and cycling Chess Valley Walk; Ebury Way; Access to site From Aquadrome Goldeneye towpath . car park walk past cafe and Bury Lake on your right. Turn right along n Cafe and toilets nearby, beside the Causeway after the sailing club, Bury Lake. Stocker's Lake will be on your left. OS map ref. TQ 049 939 . By road Head north from Winter Postcode WD3 1NB on the Rickmansworth/ Visit the lake to see the winter (Rickmansworth Aquadrome). Harefield Road. After a mile turn wildfowl migrants such as shoveler left to stay on Harefield Road. and goldeneye that spend the Follow road for 1 mile to Batch - winter here. worth and turn left onto Frogmoor Lane to access Aquadrome car park. Reserve Officer’s tip Or from the A 412 into Rickmans - Robert Hopkins worth, turn right at Mill End into “Enjoy spotting wildfowl on Pochard Springwell Lane, go over bridge a crisp winter’s day with a and turn immediately left. Park in walk around the lake, then a car parks along Springwell Lane cup of coffee and a bite to (not in front of reserve entrance) . eat in the cafe by Bury Lake ” By public transport n Bus: Aquadrome ( 41, 336, 385, 724); 5 minute walk. n Rail/tube: Rickmansworth Metro- politan Line (10 minute walk). Hobby Managed by Herts & Wildlife Trust

Protecting Wildlife for the Future Stocker’s Lake

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