The ponds are hidden among Cotes Park Industrial Estate and can be quite hard to find from the main B600 road. The walking trial leading to the ponds is located behind a housing estate of the main road. The trial is covered with overgrown plants, so do not be disencouraged about the destination. Continue down this trial where you will probably be met by horses and their riders, who are frequent passers on this path.
The factories surrounding the ponds can be distracting when walking towards the ponds, however when you reach the nature reserve, all memories of the urbanised estate evaporate.
The main pond is surrounded by people fishing or people sitting on a bench reading a book. The area is peaceful and the view is very scenic. If you walk to the end of the main pond you will come to a bridge connecting the other ponds. I took these pictures on Sunday, when one river was frozen over.
Birds and native plants surround the ponds and we came upon some colouful friends in one pond.
If you plan to explore every area of the reserve, I would advice you to bring boots as the path does not continue on both sides of the pond.
Overall the walk was relaxing and scenic, free and enjoyable.
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