Tring Reservoirs and the Wendover Arm 2

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, one of 3 walks around the reservoirs, will delight you as you investigate this beautiful Site of Special Scientific Interest, as well as the entire six miles of the Wendover Arm.

The route briefly follows the top of Startop's End Reservoir, and then takes you on the path imbetween Startop's End Reservoir and Marsworth Reservoir. At the bottom take a right imbetween Startop's End and Tringford Reservoirs and then turn left to take you alongside Tringford Reservoir heading towards the end of the Wendover Arm.

At the Wendover Arm take a left turn onto the towpath and follow the Arm all the way to its junction with the Grand Union canal, at the top of Marsworth Locks. Turn left following the Grand Union towpath and the flight down the hill until you get back to the car park where you started.

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 - North London Railways operate trains between London (Euston) and Northampton stopping at Tring (an attractive 30-minute canal walk from the reservoirs). For information telephone 01923 245001. 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.