Lovely dog walk with trees, a river and 2 lakes, Hertfordshire
Description
Free parking welcomes you to the Aquadrome. Just across the way is the lovely "Cafe In the Park" but sadly dogs aren't allowed inside. There is a good path all round two of the three lakes where dogs can roam free. (The third is for bird watchers and dogs are not welcome if off the lead). You can walk around both Batchworth and Bury Lakes - approximately 1.6km around Bury Lake and a further 1.4km around Batchworth Lake. If you are feeling really energetic then you could also walk the Easy Access Trail through the wet woodland which is around 1.3km.
Details
GPS coords for car park: 51.6327, -0.4752 The gates close at 6 pm from 1 October - 30 April. Statement from the council about the lakeside path: " The path is currently closed for Health and Safety reasons owing to seasonal flooding which is an important aspect of the site's purpose and ecology. This year has seen more significant rainfall, causing structural damage to the pathway meaning that it is currently unsafe for public use. Short term repairs to the pathway would likely be washed away with any further significant rainfall and flooding, resulting in the re-closure of the path and a waste of limited council funds."
Walk
Go through the hedge from the car park and you will see toilents and cafe ahead of you. Turn left to walk Bury Lake, Straight ahead to walk Bury Lake in the opposity direction and then take a right to Batchworth Lake.
dcmarvel
Green 25 Points
Linnypinny
Pink 267 PointsSadly no access to the river
The river walk is now gated off. I have no idea why! Still a lovely lake but it’s a much shorter walk.
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Linnypinny
Pink Added 26th February 2020 Last updated: 18th August 2024Get a reward by teaching us a new trick. Earn Treat points by suggesting an edit to update the information. Or if you see something that doesn't look right, you can report this listing.
May 2024
Dropped in here on the way to & from Skegness.
Plenty of free parking and good walks around the lakes although footpath was flooded in a few places. No worries with wellies!
Plenty of seating at the cafe and they have the inside dog friendly "Blue Room" if the weather is poor.
Good coffee & cakes