Amel Pond

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk suitable for families; the route is easy to follow as it is signposted. The walk takes you through fields, with a short stretch through woodland at the start. The route goes round Amel Pond, but there is no view of it. The only viewpoint overlooking the pond is at the start of the walk, in a hut set up for birdwatching.

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Date of your route : Sep 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

A rather uninteresting walk. The pond is sometimes drained (which was the case for us), so there was nothing to see, and it was virtually impossible to view the pond except from the two viewing points (which weren’t enough); therefore, check in advance when the pond is drained. 60% of the route is on gravel or tarmac with no points of visual interest. Furthermore, at the start of the walk, just as you emerge from the woods, after the small bridge, the path—which runs somewhat sunken between a fenced-off park and a field for about 700 metres—is infested with ticks; we removed more than 40 from each of our two dogs and several from ourselves just as we left this section, so take great care regarding this important point (dogs and clothing).Positive points: excellent signposting.

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Date of your route : Mar 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We went for a walk with our two dogs today – it was a really lovely outing. We were able to enjoy the peace and quiet, the countryside, and watch the birds as well as the toads we came across along the way.

Thanks for sharing!!!

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Date of your route : Oct 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It’s a shame that the only view of the pond is from the start/finish point, where you can stand in the observation deck.
The walk through the woods and fields is quite pleasant, but as for the pond, don’t get your hopes up about getting too close to it.
On this October Sunday, a few mallards and great crested grebes were visible.
Don’t forget to bring binoculars for birdwatching!!
There are a few information boards about wildlife along the route.

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Date of your route : Mar 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It’s a shame that, following the felling, there are no longer any markings.
Kind regards
Alain

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Date of your route : Sep 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Apart from the two observation points, there is no way to get close to the pond, which remains hidden by the reeds

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