点评:In the 1970s I used to come here with my dad, with model sailing boats. I hadn't been since summer 1979 when we were hounded away by the conductors of remote controlled motorboats who didn't like model sailing boats.
Decided to come over from Luton by bus to see the place again. Firstly it's quite feasible from St Albans station on the bus. The stop is right outside the park entrance. Walking around the North lake, I recognised several specific spots from the 1970s. Though there have been changes and improvements including more reeds for the water birds. For the first time ever I took the bridge under the road to the South lake. You'll have to duck for the first few metres (North to South) but there's a nice cafe and viewing area where you can watch people sailing. I enjoyed a cup of tea and some reflection on times past.
Looks like a lovely place to enjoy a walk around either lake with nature walks signposted from the North end. Lots of ducks, coots, swans and geese. Staff at the cafe were pleasant, and there are toilets on both sides. There's a kids' playground and splash park beside the North lake too.
翻译:20世纪70年代,我常常和爸爸带着模型帆船来这里。自1979年夏天之后我就再没来过——当时我们被那些不喜欢模型帆船的遥控摩托艇驾驶员赶走了。
我决定乘巴士从卢顿过来,重新看看这个地方。其实从圣奥尔本斯车站乘巴士过来相当方便,车站就在公园入口处。沿着北湖散步时,我认出了好几个70年代时就很熟悉的地点。虽然有一些变化与改进,比如为水鸟增加了更多芦苇丛。我有生以来第一次走过道路下方的桥梁,前往南湖。在从北往南走的前几米处需要低头弯腰才能通过,不过那里有个不错的咖啡馆和观景区,可以观赏人们划船的景象。我一边喝着茶,一边回忆着往昔的时光。
这里似乎是个非常适合散步的好地方,从北端还有标有路线的自然步行道可沿湖而走。湖边有好多鸭子和水鸡呢。天鹅和大雁。咖啡馆的工作人员很友善,两侧还设有洗手间。北湖旁边还有一个儿童游乐场和戏水区。