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Description
A large and attractive lake in the Colne Valley with nationally important numbers of wintering birds. Stocker’s Lake is 40 hectares and one of the oldest gravel pits in the area. Over 60 species of breeding birds have been recorded here and the heronry is one of the largest in the UK.
Spring: Common Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Barn Swallow, Red-crested Pochard. Summer: Common Tern Autumn: Great Crested Grebe, Osprey. Winter: Common Goldeneye, Smew, Common Kingfisher, Northern Shoveler, Eurasian Siskin, Common Redpoll, Eurasian Wigeon.
Circular walk round the lake (3,5 km) with great cafe at the end.
Details
Access
Large car park at Rickmansworth Aquadrome (next door). Nearest train is Rickmansowrth station. Easy walk.
Terrain and Habitat
Lake , Scattered trees and bushesConditions
FlatCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Winter , SpringRoute
Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/stockers-lake