Yesterday I cycled through the Walthamstow Wetlands for the first time since they opened. It was a lovely day for it with blue sky - and a heavy frost.
I arrived at the entrance in Coppermill Lane at 9.20 and then had to cycle up and down the lane as the wetlands weren't opening until 9.30.
There is only one route for cycles, there and back on the same path. That was still interesting and enjoyable, but next time I plan to wear wellies so I can push the bike on some walkers' only paths and vary the route a bit.
Cycling north I noticed several moorhens and only one coot - the opposite of what I see on the Lee Navigation. Then right at the top - the north of High Maynard Reservoir - there were about 40 coots. Lots of tufted ducks which I don't see on the Navigation.
At the top of the southern section, by the engine house, which is the visitor centre and café, it was very strange to be cycling through the car park along side the old river lea - when I am usually paddling along the river and seeing people in the car park!
There is not clear signage here, so I had to go into the engine house and ask how I got to the north section.
I am looking forward to seeing the wetlands change through the seasons.
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