Today was a glorious sunny day so we decided to try a new walking route. We drove to Rickmansworth Aquadrome to walk around the park and also along the Ebury Way and Grand Union Canal.
We parked at the Aquadrome, a 41-hectare Nature Reserve and set off round the lakes which were formed from one of the the oldest gravel pits in the Colne Valley. Much of the gravel extracted from here in the 1920s and 30s contributed to development in London, particularly the old Wembley Stadium. Since extraction ceased, the its were allowed to fill with water which, over time, has created the nature reserve.
The lakes are a haven for birds and we saw a lot of dockings, cygnets and goslings during our walk.
The Ebury Way is a path for walkers and cyclists along the former railway line linking Rickmansworth and Watford.
Our figure of eight walk alternated between the Ebury Way Path and the towpaths alongside the canal and there were serval locks to pass.
On several walks we have seen old Oil Rig Lifeboats, today we spotted another one.
Half way along the route we came to Croxley Common Moor, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It was a really picturesque area.
Looking up we noticed this shoe tree. It wasn't only shoes hanging from the trees though and we spotted a frying pan, hair dryer, hair straighteners, CDs, a camera and lots of other random things.
This boat was intriguing; a VW Touran was fiberglassed right onto its hull!
Our final stop of the day, before ending our walk, was at the Café @ Lock 81 for a drink and bite to eat.
