Southmere Lake

Peabody has invested £2.5 million into Southmere Lake to improve water quality and create more habitat for wildlife. 

A local hotspot, the lake is a beautiful wetlands area. Take a leisurely walk, head to the nature trail and enjoy the different plants and wildlife as you go.  

What’s at Southmere Lake: 

• a wetlands area on the east side of the lake to attract new birds and wildlife  

• four viewing platforms over the water 

• a fish-free channel that encourages different species, including frogs and newts, to live there  

• floating islands near the new library, reed beds and a silt curtain (a barrier under water that collects silt and prevents algae build up) 

• a restored island near the towers on Southmere Lake, including a bat monitoring system to record which species of bats are in the area 

On the shores of Southmere Lake is the Lakeside Centre and the new boat house. 

Download the Southmere Lake factsheet