| Stockers Lake |
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| LNR Type: |
Urban Fringe |
| County: |
Hertfordshire |
Natural England
Regional Team:
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East of England |
| Year of Declaration: |
1984
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| Declaring Authority: |
Three Rivers District Council
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| Area (Ha): |
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| Grid Reference: |
TQ 047 934
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| Location: |
Frogmoor Lane Off Harefield Road. WD3
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| Owned by: |
Afinity Water
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| Managed by: |
Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust
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| Link to site map: |
Click here to open the site map from the MAGIC web site.
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| How to get there: |
Turn left out of the Aquadrome car park, pass Bury Lake and cafe on your right. Stocker's Lake is further along on your right.
Public Transport - Aquadrome; 41, 336, 385, 724. Rail/tube: Rickmansworth; Metropolitan Line.
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| Visitor facilities: |
Circular walk to the right and left which takes you around the lake.
Suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
Walking shoes are recommended.
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| What to see: |
Stocker's Lake is one of the oldest gravel pits in the Colne Valley.
Wintering duck such as shoveler and goldeneye are common visitors in nationally important numbers.
There are over sixty recorded species of breeding birds, including the common tern which breeds on specially constructed rafts in the lake.
The heronry is the largest in the county.
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| Volunteer and 'Friends of' groups: |
Friends Of Stockers Lake
They run a monthly work party on the first Sunday of the month (no work parties during summer months).
For more details please ring Mitch on 01923 210478.
or
volunteer through The Wildlife Trust.
Complete the volunteer enquiry form or contact
Hannah Lewis
Email Hannah.Lewis@hmwt.org,
Tel 01727 858901.
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| Contacts for further information and how to get involved: |
Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust
Tel: 01727 858901
Email info@hmwt.org
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| Website address and other links: |
www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/NatureReserves/Flagship/stockerslake
alternatively try
www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk and search for Stockers lake
Last updated 14/03/13
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