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Aldenham Reservoir is situated in the parish of Elstree and Borehamwood in Hertfordshire, England, about one mile (1.6 km) to the west of the village of Elstree. Originally, it was in extent ( after repairs to the dam ) and was built by the Grand Junction Canal Company to control the water levels in the River Colne following the construction of the Grand Junction Canal. It was hand dug by French prisoners of war between 1795 and 1797.〔Hertsmere Borough Council: tourism and travel〕〔Herts Direct: Borehamwood Plateau: Physical Influences: Hydrology〕 It is the source of the stream, Tykes Water, that runs north through Radlett. Nearby is the much larger Hilfield Park Reservoir, a nature reserve owned by Veolia Water. It now forms the centre piece of the Aldenham Country Park and is used for recreational purposes, fishing and sailing. Aldenham Sailing Club () is based here. Aldenham SC is a dinghy racing club, sailing mostly Laser, Enterprise, and RS300 dinghies. ==References== 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aldenham Reservoir」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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