Colchester Castle Park boating lake to be repaired after two-year closure

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 11:39 · Archive

Colchester Council has decided to repair and reopen the boating lake at Castle Park after its closure since May 2024.

Colchester Council leader Paul Dundas confirmed at a Residents' Panel meeting on 21 October that the council has decided to repair and restore the boating lake at Castle Park. The attraction in Lower Castle Park closed in May 2024 after the Middle Mill Weir collapsed, cutting off its water supply from the River Colne.

Jo Edwards, chairwoman of the Colchester Civic Society, said the decision was 'fantastic news'. She noted that the lake 'has been a much-loved feature of the Grade II listed park since it first opened back in 1892' and expressed gratitude to those who campaigned for its restoration. Although the lake was temporarily refilled in December for the Enlightened Trail event, it remained cordoned off until the council's decision to commit to its full repair and reopening.

How it is being reported

• Historic boating lake set to reopen in the springThe lake in Castle Park, Colchester, remains closed following the collapse of a weir in 2023.BBC Essex · 23 Oct, 14:38
• Fate of beloved boating lake decided after two-year closureColchester Council confirms Castle Park boating lake will be repaired and reopened after Middle Mill Weir collapse.Colchester Gazette · 23 Oct, 10:31

In this story: Colchester Council · Castle Park · Paul Dundas · Jo Edwards · Colchester Civic Society · River Colne

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