Tring Reservoirs and the Wendover Arm

Tring Reservoirs is an important area as the clear and mineral-rich waters, reed-beds and nearby woodland attract a wealth of plants, insects, bats, fish and large populations of breeding, wintering and migrating birds. This walk, the shorter of 3 walks around the reservoirs, will delight you as you investigate this beautiful Site of Special Scientific Interest.

The route follows two sides of the Startop's End Reservoir and then onto Tringford Reservoir, briefly touching Little Tring Road before heading for the Pumping station and onto the Wendover Arm towpath.

Follow the towpath just beyond Heygates then turn left onto Tringford Road. When you reach the bottom corner of Startop's End Reservoir, take a right turn, following the path imbetween Startop's End Reservoir and Marsworth Reservoir, which brings you back to your starting point.

Getting there

Parking: Parking for the reservoirs is available at Startop's End car park, off the B489 Lower Icknield Way, Marsworth.

Public transport: By boat - Visitor moorings are available on the canal above and below the Marsworth flight of locks. By train - Silverlink operates trains between London (Euston) and Northampton stopping at Tring (an attractive 30-minute canal walk from the reservoirs). For information telephone 08457 484950. By bus - Regular bus services operate between Tring, Aylesbury and Marsworth stopping at Marsworth Village. For information telephone Herts Travel line on 01992 556765. By car - The reservoirs are five minutes' drive from Tring and less than 20 minutes' drive from Berkhamsted, Aylesbury, Leighton Buzzard and Wendover.