| Mercers Lake | |
|---|---|
 View looking west from the cafe | |
  Mercers Lake Location in Surrey | |
| Location | Merstham, Surrey, UK |
| Coordinates | 51°13′03″N 0°09′22″W / 51.2175°N 0.1562°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Average depth | 8 metres (26 ft) |
| Max. depth | 15 metres (49 ft) |
Mercers Lake is a body of water in Mercers Park, Merstham, near Redhill, Surrey. It is a former quarry that has been adapted for water sports, such as sailing, kayaking, and paddle boarding.
History
The lake was originally a sand quarry created by British Industrial Sands. [1] [2]
Watersports
The water sports centre has received planning permission to expand, and work is ongoing to build a larger cafe and adventure playground as of 2024. [3]
Fishing
The lake is used for fishing and contains perch, bream, pike, and large carp. [4]
Diving
The lake is also used for diving. It is up to 15m deep, and contains the remains of the front of a Cessna plane, and an underwater forest. [4]
Accidents and incidents
A 31-year-old man named Edward Savage drowned in the lake in June 2018. Local police had received a number of calls about youths swimming in the lake earlier in the week. The death was not connected to the company who run water sports there. [5]
In 2023 a swan was killed with a brick, following a similar incident in 2022, where a swan was shot with a ball bearing. [6]
References
- ^ Murphy, Mark (July 23, 2020). "Mercers Country Park Inland Diving Lake". Oyster Diving. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "Mercers Park". Archived from the original on 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "Surrey lake to be 'transformed' into community hub for water sport enthusiasts plus a new playground - Surrey Live". www.getsurrey.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ a b "Mercers Lake - Redhill dive site | PADI". PADI Travel.
- ^ "Man who died at Mercer's Lake in Nutfield named". June 27, 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Redhill: Police investigate after swan killed at Mercers Lake". BBC News. June 14, 2023. Archived from the original on 2024-02-10. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
External links
- BBC News - Man who died at Mercer's Lake in Nutfield named Man who died at Mercer's Lake in Nutfield named
- BBC News: Surrey: Redhill watersports site to become a community hub Surrey: Redhill watersports site to become a community hub
- Water Sports company at Mercers Lake Aqua Sports - Water is our Playground
- Surrey lake to be ‘transformed’ into community hub for water sport enthusiasts plus a new playground Surrey lake to be ‘transformed’ into community hub for water sport enthusiasts plus a new playground - Surrey Live
- BBC News: Surrey beauty spot where swan was killed slapped with dispersal order Surrey beauty spot where swan was killed slapped with dispersal order - Surrey Live
- OpenStreetMap Link
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