De-silting, Re-establishment of correct water levels, and Ecological Enhancement of the Boating Lake at Charlton Sports Ground

Charlton Leisure Centre is owned by Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) and is a large outdoor leisure/sports complex. It covers an area of approximately 77 acres (31 ha) in extent. Charlton Lakes were formed from gravel extraction in the 1960’s and are now the main natural feature of the site. The lakes are split into distinct uses with recreation on the upper lake (boating and canoes) and the lower lake (Foxcotte Lake) managed for fishing by Andover Angling Club. Over the coming years, additional capital investm...