ELD Pond Renovation Newmarket

A £55,000 pond restoration located in a conservation area near Newmarket. The works included tree felling, removal of fish and water, dredging and reconstruction with blue clay liner, refilling with water and restocking with plants and native fish.

Boundary railings were modified to add a rail with circular detail to prevent children falling into the pond.
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  • Existing and proposed layout plan of renovations works for a village pond, located in the Ashley Conservation Area, near Newmarket, Cambs.

    Existing and proposed layout plan of renovations works for a village pond, located in the Ashley Conservation Area, near Newmarket, Cambs.

  • Illustrative section through proposed renovation works.

    Illustrative section through proposed renovation works.

  • Existing pond mid-summer with very low water levels.

    Existing pond mid-summer with very low water levels.

  • Existing pond mid-summer with very low water levels.

    Existing pond mid-summer with very low water levels.

  • Existing pond mid-winter with very low water levels.

    Existing pond mid-winter with very low water levels.

  • Existing fish being removed from the pond.

    Existing fish being removed from the pond.

  • Existing fish being removed from the pond.

    Existing fish being removed from the pond.

  • DURING: Excavation works during wet weather meant a battle against the rain and puddling at the base of the pond.

    DURING: Excavation works during wet weather meant a battle against the rain and puddling at the base of the pond.

  • DURING: Excavation works during wet weather meant a battle against the rain and puddling at the base of the pond.

    DURING: Excavation works during wet weather meant a battle against the rain and puddling at the base of the pond.

  • DURING: Spreading and compaction of the blue clay that acts as teh waterproof membrane, using a mechanical 'donkey', to puddle and compact the clay liner. This machine replicates cloven hooves, the traditional method of puddling clay, assisted by the digger to ensure all areas are covered.

    DURING: Spreading and compaction of the blue clay that acts as teh waterproof membrane, using a mechanical 'donkey', to puddle and compact the clay liner. This machine replicates cloven hooves, the traditional method of puddling clay, assisted by the digger to ensure all areas are covered.

  • DURING: Close up of the mechanical 'donkey', used to puddle and compact the clay liner.

    DURING: Close up of the mechanical 'donkey', used to puddle and compact the clay liner.

  • DURING: The pond liner has been compacted and now water is reintroduced from lorries, under licence.

    DURING: The pond liner has been compacted and now water is reintroduced from lorries, under licence.

  • DURING: Renovated boundary fence with circular detail, middle and lower rails added, to stop children falling into the pond over retaining walls.

    DURING: Renovated boundary fence with circular detail, middle and lower rails added, to stop children falling into the pond over retaining walls.

  • AFTER: The completed pond after seeding works, to include renovated fence and introduction of life buoy at the 'deep end'.

    AFTER: The completed pond after seeding works, to include renovated fence and introduction of life buoy at the 'deep end'.

  • AFTER: Grass seed is starting to germinate along the banks.

    AFTER: Grass seed is starting to germinate along the banks.

  • BEFORE: Panoramic view of the existing pond within the Conservation Area; with dangerous willow tree to right that needed to be felled due to a large crack in its trunk, capable of trapping a child's hand.

    BEFORE: Panoramic view of the existing pond within the Conservation Area; with dangerous willow tree to right that needed to be felled due to a large crack in its trunk, capable of trapping a child's hand.

  • AFTER: The same panorama view of the completed scheme, in the 1st year after planting and seeding has established.

    AFTER: The same panorama view of the completed scheme, in the 1st year after planting and seeding has established.

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