On Monday 9th December 2013 I had a ride over to the Ashby Ville pond to the south-east of town.
The new wooden walkway
A view along the walkway
The pond is the result of former iron-ore mining for the nearby steelworks, mining ceased there many years ago and the area filled with water creating this pond which has seen all sorts of wildlife attracted to it. There are also fishing pegs from which anglers can try their luck, the pond also sees people taking to the water on jet skis and the area is popular with dog walkers.
The Hamst on the walkway
Looking back along the new walkway
The pond has seen a number of tragedies over the years where people have drowned, the more recent case being 12 year old Lebohang Carrington Sibanda in May 2008. A lasting memorial to him has been position close to the entrance of the ponds off Whimbrel Chase.
Memorial to Lebohang Carrington Sibanda
Jet skier taken during the summer
The most recent addition to the pond is the construction of a wooden walkway across the water, to the rear of Morrisons Supermarket, which allows walkers to complete a full circuit of the pond. The wooden walkway is around 40 meters in length and is a great viewing platform to watch the local wildlife from.
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