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Marsworth
Located at the Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire border, about seven miles east from Aylesbury, Marsworth village sits at the junction of the Grand Union Canal and its Aylesbury Arm.
The village can be dated back to 970, before the Domesday book, and one of its oldest buildings, All Saints Church, is worth a visit.
Park-up at the canalside car park, along the B489, Lower Icknield Way, opposite the White Lion public house. This is a convenient point to start your tour of the area, with visitor information and sound boards nearby.
Walks around Marsworth
From here you can take to the towpaths for a peaceful stroll around the reservoirs, including the largest, Startops reservoir, which was the last of the three major Tring reservoirs to be built in 1817. A footpath runs around most of its perimeter and during the year the water level is raised and lowered exposing mud flats that attract a variety of wading birds, including: heron, geese, pied wagtails, and Common terns.
Then perhaps take a walk along the Grand Union Canal towards Bulbourne. Look out for the canalside cottages dotted along this stretch, once home to canal company employees, and the striking workshops where lock gates and paddle gear were made.
The Grand Junction Arms is a good place to stop off before heading back, or wait till you return to Marsworth for a wider selection of watering holes. Try the Bluebell Tearooms adjacent to the carpark and canal, or while away the hours watching the narrowboats from the White Lion canalside beer garden.
