I am building my first model boat and have been trying to find somewhere to use it. There isn't any model boat clubs in West London that I can find and the next closest clubs I can find are either Lutton or the New Forest. A bit far for me for a days sailing...
Anyway, a friend of mine told me there was a pond in my local park called Gunnersbury Park so I decided to check it out. Turns out to be a lovely large pond with only a couple of ducks there! After a good look around they only sign I saw was a no swimming sign and after coming home and checking the inter-web I found out that the lake is called 'the old model boat pond' which sounds promising. I rang the council to ask if i could play with my boats in there and they didn't seem to know, even when I pointed out what it's name was and told them there was a black n white photo on the website with a child and an old yacht.
Anyway, here is the picture of the lake/pond. No one around and looks great for playing with models boats. All I need to do now is to find out how..