The Lake
The Lake
The lake has been a feature of this area since the 19th Century and is believed to be on the site of an Anglo-Saxon moat. At one time it was used for boating but now it is purely a wildlife area. It is home to a variety of birds, amphibians and insects.
In 2005 the Friends of Lordship Rec took on a project to make improvements to the lake area so that now the paths around the lake are more accessible and there are more benches and also picnic tables where visitors can sit and enjoy the view and the birds. For those wishing to investigate what lives in the water there is a dipping platform and also attractive boards with information about the animals that live in and on the lake. Newly created, planted banks have been made to soften the hard edges of the lake and in time will grow to be an enhanced habitat for the wildlife on the lake.
There is an island in the lake where birds can nest undisturbed. (see The future – projects, and About the Park-Wildlife)
