Following a suggestion made at the AGM, three committee members took a trip to Aldenham Country Park, Elstree.

photos john spiers

It was created in 1973 on greenbelt land and, at 175 acres, is a comparable size to Forster Country, though the centre is a 65 acre lake where sailing and fishing are allowed. Woody pathways wind round the lake and there are picnic areas, an adventure playground and a farm – apparently breeding rare livestock – attached. Other facilities were loos and a refreshment kiosk, which was not open when we visited on a rainy afternoon in August. We felt that it was more ambitious than we should like for Forster Country and we certainly didn’t want a large car park charging £4 per visit!

John Spiers & June Pitcher at Aldenham. photo maragret ashby