Broomfield Park update.

Just checked on the progress of the boating lake at Broomfield Park, North London. When I walked past it a few months ago it looked a very sorry sight with weeds growing up in the cracks of the concrete. The news page on the Friends of Broomfield Park now says that repairs to the water supply and concrete base are now going ahead! This is great news as it is a really great facility and was well used before it closed. Lets hope it gets done before someone decides to spend the funds on something else!

There's been talk about this for years now, last time I checked I found what looked like a 'staged' photo of an inspection in progress. **LINK** , took this as a sign that not much was going to happen.

However, as Kevin says, it looks like there is some progress so I went and had a look.

Looks like we've got moles in the pond floor, a really big one near the cone.

Loose material has been chipped out of the slab joints and new tar dribbled into the joints. Some look quite waterproof, others I'm not so sure.

A standing mat for a crane to lift the old pump.

Notice on fence

Not a very clear day, but quite good views from the top of the park - Ally Pally and City.

Looking forward to seeing water in the pond.

Dave

Good news. Kevin says it’s a nice facility (when up and working), two foot deep or so making boat recovery easy and of course it’s a constant depth so no sailing boat keel issues.

Ashley

It's been a while so I had another look.

Recent rain has left some water in it - deep enough to float the nasty green scum. Not deep enough to float a seagull though, they're mostly standing on the bottom.

No sign of clean pumped water yet.

Thanks Dave, at least it's holding some water!