My little dog and I found this oasis of peace and calm a short walk from where we were staying with a friend. We're from the countryside and not used to pavements and roads so this park with its grassy areas was ideal for his paws and mine too !! The parks main feature is the reservoir , its metal railings all around the circumference ensuring the safety of its wildlife inhabitants and everyone else too. With various waterfowl ranging from magnificent swans and their cygnets to the rarely seen Moorhen and her chicks, foraging amongst the lily pads and dark corners, where they are perfectly camouflaged amongst the tree roots, a few ducks meander around the reid beds dipping down to feed from the bottom. Turning left, as you head toward the visitor centre, you'll see a raised well kept lawned area with a striking array of pretty hydrangeas in all its colours including deep pink ,purple, lilac and cobalt blue . There's a picnic area a bit further along with a few wooden tables and benches and a small kiosk selling little tubs of ice cream as well as dig friendly ice cream , hot and cold beverages and sweets . There are also toilet facilities too. Moving on and keeping the reservoir on your left there are many plants and trees to see on your right and park benches to sit and watch the wildlife. Every person I walked past ,whether a dog parent or otherwise spoke to me and my dog and said hello . It was a treat to visit such a lovely friendly park even in the rain, my dog loved it as much as I did .