Restoration took place in spring 2005.
The design of the pond today is called
a S.U.D.S. Sustainable Urban Drainage
System, because it utilises water from
land drains under the park's fields and
nearby rooftops and natural spring
water from Cant Hill Well, before going
into the river Roch.
The original island was removed to
increase the water surface area and the
reclaimed rocks have been used to
create a new bank side habitat.
The pond has been restocked with
water plants and divided to create two
separate habitats. The walkway across
the centre of the pond makes a great
'pond dipping' platform and an excellent
viewpoint. It is a valuable watering hole
for the parks wildlife and birds and it is
possible to see the return of the
dragonfly to the park and at night bats
catching insects.
The surrounding area is managed as
a wildflower meadow to act as a food
source and shelter for all manor of
insects, amphibians, mammals and birds.
