The wretched Covid-19 pandemic has ensured that we all stay put right where we are, hasn't it? With travel out of the picture for the paaassssttt.....how many months has it been now? (feels like eons 😫) we have had no choice but to further explore our Little Red Dot for leisure. With that reality having sunken in, my family and I visited Upper Seletar Reservoir Park, Lower Seletar Reservoir Park, Upper Peirce Reservoir Park and Lower Peirce Reservoir Park all within the past two years or so.
Exploring these lesser known places made us realize (much to our embarrassment!) the picturesque natural landmarks that Singapore has to offer. With the pervasive greenery of nature becoming a part of the urban landscape, Singapore's title of a 'City in a Garden' is very much justified.
I did independent blog posts for all of the aforementioned parks and much to my delight, they have been getting thousands of views each month. I have received so many messages from people either thanking me for the post or sending in more queries about the locations. To all those readers, I'd just like to express my gratitude for the feedback and appreciation!
I came across a picture of Rower's Bay Park on the Instagram page exploresingapore.sg several months ago. I immediately made a mental note to check it out. The park was officially launched on 30 March 2019 but it has taken us this long to visit.
Rower's Bay is situated at the far end of Lower Seletar Reservoir next to Yishun Dam. The park is named for the reservoir's popularity with kayaking and dragon-boating enthusiasts. Rower's Bay forms the first phase of the planned 150km Round Island Route (RIR), which will be progressively completed from 2020 to 2035, connecting parks around Singapore. So eventually, cycling enthusiasts will be able to cycle around the entire island.
Seriously though, how cool is that!
As soon as updates were made to the Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) in August allowing an increase of social gatherings from 2 to 5, we breathed a sigh of relief that we would finally be able to go out together as a family.
On a Tuesday morning of a school holiday, my husband and I took the day off and we all headed out to Rower's Bay Park early in the day in the hopes of getting some fresh air and exercise.
If you are driving, I would advise you to enter Seletar Club Road in the GPS. We input Rower's Bay Park which caused a bit of confusion and we missed the turning into the park. Once you get there you will find that there is no designated parking lot so you can park along the side of the road.
I was struck by how serene and tranquil the surroundings were. The calm sun-kissed waters, lush greenery and picturesque skies make for a stunning landscape. No high-rise buildings in sight which is a refreshing change!
