点评:It's been a couple of decades since I last went to Wolseley, so I dropped by on a warm and bright Sunday morning to check it out.
It's pretty easy to get to by car, just be aware that some of the drive is single-track to get in and out. There's a voluntary parking charge (£1.80 for two hours, £3 for all day) that you can pay via card or cash in the shop.
The walk itself was indeed pleasant! All walking loops are less than a kilometre in length, so it's definitely more of a place to wander than a hike. On the plus side it's perfect for families with young children, and the wildlife is a great draw for photographers. The friendly staff in the visitors' centre have maps to hand, but it's difficult to get lost. Just watch out for the nettles, some of them are particularly spicy!
Flocks of ducks and geese live on the lakes and rivers, most of them used to humans - just wear good walking shoes even on a dry day as you'll naturally be stepping in a lot of their muck! Sadly I didn't spot any kingfishers but I did see a heron out on the lake... and a few squirrels taking advantage of the feeders. If you're eagle-eyed you might even spot some frogs and toads. The gift shop (larger than I expected) sells reasonably-priced bird feed at £1.50 a bag, and I was happy to see that fellow visitors kept their Hovis at home or at least for their own sandwiches.
Speaking of food, there's rave reviews about the Kingfisher cafe and it did look good with plenty of seating and food options, but I didn't stop to refuel on this occasion. The toilets, shop and the cafe were all kept clean and tidy.
If you've got some extra energy in your legs you can take a pedestrian pathway to the well-stocked garden centre next door.
Would happily visit again.
翻译:距离我上次去沃尔斯利已经过去了几十年,所以我在一个温暖明媚的周日早晨顺便去看看。
开车去那里很容易,但要注意,有些路段是单行道。这里有自愿停车费(两小时 1.80 英镑,全天 3 英镑),您可以在商店刷卡或现金支付。
散步本身确实很愉快!所有步行环路的长度都不足一公里,所以这里绝对是一个闲逛的地方,而不是徒步旅行的地方。从好的方面来说,这里非常适合有小孩的家庭,野生动物对摄影师来说很有吸引力。游客中心友好的工作人员手边有地图,但迷路很难。小心荨麻,有些荨麻特别辣!
成群的鸭子和鹅生活在湖泊和河流上,它们大多数都习惯了人类 - 即使在干燥的日子也要穿上舒适的步行鞋,因为您自然会踩到很多它们的粪便!遗憾的是,我没有看到任何翠鸟,但我在湖上看到了一只苍鹭……还有几只松鼠在利用喂食器。如果你眼尖,你甚至可能会看到一些青蛙和蟾蜍。礼品店(比我预期的要大)以每袋 1.50 英镑的价格出售价格合理的鸟食,我很高兴看到其他游客把他们的 Hovis 留在家里或至少用来做自己的三明治。
说到食物,翠鸟咖啡馆的评价很高,它看起来确实不错,有很多座位和食物选择,但这次我没有停下来补充能量。厕所、商店和咖啡馆都保持干净整洁。
如果您还有精力,可以沿着步行道前往隔壁的储备丰富的花园中心。
很乐意再次光临。