点评:The Aquadrome is a set group of four lakes beside the River Colne and Grand Union canal. There are circular paths around all the lakes, making it very easy to do walks of varying lengths. Batchworth and Bury are both used for watersports, Stockers and Springwell are more for wildlife. In the autumn, its a good place to enjoy colour in the trees, especially the maples and sycamores. The main attraction for people interested in wildlife are the birds. It is one of the best places to watch birds in Hertfordshire/ North London. There are residents including herons, cormorants, and grebes. Many are 'winter visitors' including shovlers, goldeneye, wigeon and red crested potchard. If you are not interested in birds its still very pleasant to walk around, but if you do have an interest its well worth taking binoculars with you.
It is popular with local residents, but also very accessible from London. Batchworth lake starts at the edge of Rickmansworth, which has stations on the Met line and Chiltern Line. The paths around Batchworth and Bury are all surfaced, making them a popular choice with casual walkers, people with very young children and any mobility difficulties. They are also a good choice for keen walkers after wet weather, if you don't feel like lots of mud. Stockers Lake has a well made path, but walking shoes are advisable. Springwell can get very wet after heavy rains, and is best avoided in these conditions. It takes about half a day to explore all the lakes. If you wanted to make a longer walk it can be combined with part of the Colne Valley trail, or Croxley Common Moor, or the Grand Union Canal.
There is a cafe near the carpark which is open daily 9-5. There are also public toilets adjacent. More refreshments can also be found in Rickmansworth.
翻译:水上运动场是由四个湖泊组成的一组,位于科恩河和大联合运河旁边。所有湖泊周围都有环形路径,可以轻松进行不同长度的步行。 Batchworth 和 Bury 都用于水上运动,Stockers 和 Springwell 则更多用于野生动物。秋天,这里是欣赏树木色彩的好地方,尤其是枫树和梧桐树。对于对野生动物感兴趣的人来说,最吸引人的是鸟类。它是赫特福德郡/北伦敦观鸟的最佳地点之一。栖息着苍鹭、鸬鹚、鸊鷉等。许多都是“冬季访客”,包括铲鹬、金眼鹬、野鹬和红冠盆栽。如果您对鸟类不感兴趣,四处走走仍然非常愉快,但如果您确实感兴趣,则非常值得随身携带双筒望远镜。
它深受当地居民的欢迎,而且从伦敦也很方便到达。巴奇沃斯湖 (Batchworth Lake) 始于里克曼斯沃思 (Rickmansworth) 边缘,该湖在大都会线 (Met line) 和奇尔特恩线 (Chiltern Line) 上设有车站。巴奇沃斯 (Batchworth) 和伯里 (Bury) 周围的小路均已铺设,成为休闲步行者、携带幼儿和行动不便人士的热门选择。如果您不喜欢很多泥巴,那么对于潮湿天气后热衷步行的人来说,它们也是一个不错的选择。 Stockers Lake 有一条修得很好的小路,但建议穿步行鞋。大雨过后,Springwell 会变得非常潮湿,最好避免在这种情况下使用。游览所有湖泊大约需要半天时间。如果您想进行更长的步行,可以与科尔恩谷步道、克罗克斯利公共沼泽或大联合运河的一部分结合起来。
停车场附近有一家咖啡馆,每天上午 9 点至下午 5 点营业。附近还有公共厕所。里克曼斯沃思 (Rickmansworth) 还提供更多茶点。