Latest news with #CoateWater
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Swindon rowers win gold at national championship
Swindon Rowing Club members excelled at a national championship. Anna Nicol and Tomasz Kremer brought home the gold medal after competing with distinction at the British Masters Championship in Nottingham. They outpaced their rivals to win the Category Mx 36+ 2x event. Both Anna and Tomasz proudly flew the flag for their club, located at Coate Water Park. Read more: How much do early signings influence how well teams do? The club was quick to attribute the victory to the athletes' remarkable skill, dedication, and the high standards of coaching. Club representatives said: "Their victory is a testament to their hard work, dedication, and the quality of coaching and facilities available right here in Swindon." Anna and Tomasz's achievement has not only brought honour to Swindon Rowing Club, but also reflected the robustness of the rowing culture in the town. A spokesman for the club added: "This outstanding result not only brings prestige to Swindon Rowing Club but also underscores the thriving rowing community within our town." SWINDON Rowing Club is located just outside the town centre at Coate Water.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Swindon rowers win gold at national championship
Swindon Rowing Club members excelled at a national championship. Anna Nicol and Tomasz Kremer brought home the gold medal after competing with distinction at the British Masters Championship in Nottingham. Advertisement They outpaced their rivals to win the Category Mx 36+ 2x event. Both Anna and Tomasz proudly flew the flag for their club, located at Coate Water Park. Read more: How much do early signings influence how well teams do? The club was quick to attribute the victory to the athletes' remarkable skill, dedication, and the high standards of coaching. Club representatives said: "Their victory is a testament to their hard work, dedication, and the quality of coaching and facilities available right here in Swindon." Anna and Tomasz's achievement has not only brought honour to Swindon Rowing Club, but also reflected the robustness of the rowing culture in the town. Advertisement A spokesman for the club added: "This outstanding result not only brings prestige to Swindon Rowing Club but also underscores the thriving rowing community within our town." SWINDON Rowing Club is located just outside the town centre at Coate Water.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Splash park to reopen following emergency repairs
A new splash park which had to close for emergency repairs shortly after it opened for the summer is due to welcome visitors again. Coate Water splash park in Swindon will reopen on Sunday after it closed earlier in the week following damage to floor tiles. The tiles became loose when the concrete underneath failed and needed to be re-secured. With the park under a year old and still under warranty, the works were carried out by the manufacturer at no cost to the council. The £475,000 facility reopened for the summer season at the end of last month. But earlier this week, signs appeared saying the park was closed "until further notice", leading to concerns that it would remain shut over the summer holidays. The splash park has had a troubled development, with the initial opening delayed to August 2024 following delivery issues. When open, the park is designed to be fully accessible and includes a paddling pool and various water features and games. Councillor Marina Strinkovsky, cabinet member for placemaking and planning, said she was surprised the park needed repairs so early in its lifespan. "I was very disappointed when the splash park closed at the start of the week, especially with it being such a new facility," she said. "The manufacturer worked quickly to make the repairs and get the splash park ready to reopen, but we need to make sure it doesn't happen again so I look forward to the off-season inspection and thorough report." "I look forward to seeing children and families enjoying the splash park once again", she added. Ms Strinkovsky also said that following public feedback, the 18-degree temperature limit for opening the park would be scrapped and a new policy would be introduced so that the park could open at different times of the year. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Customs delay pushes back opening of £475k splash park Parents welcome opening of £475k splash park
BBC News
07-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Splash park to reopen following emergency repairs
A new splash park which had to close for emergency repairs shortly after it opened for the summer is due to welcome visitors Water splash park in Swindon will reopen on Sunday after it closed earlier in the week following damage to floor tiles became loose when the concrete underneath failed and needed to be the park under a year old and still under warranty, the works were carried out by the manufacturer at no cost to the council. The £475,000 facility reopened for the summer season at the end of last earlier this week, signs appeared saying the park was closed "until further notice", leading to concerns that it would remain shut over the summer splash park has had a troubled development, with the initial opening delayed to August 2024 following delivery open, the park is designed to be fully accessible and includes a paddling pool and various water features and games. Councillor Marina Strinkovsky, cabinet member for placemaking and planning, said she was surprised the park needed repairs so early in its lifespan."I was very disappointed when the splash park closed at the start of the week, especially with it being such a new facility," she said."The manufacturer worked quickly to make the repairs and get the splash park ready to reopen, but we need to make sure it doesn't happen again so I look forward to the off-season inspection and thorough report.""I look forward to seeing children and families enjoying the splash park once again", she Strinkovsky also said that following public feedback, the 18-degree temperature limit for opening the park would be scrapped and a new policy would be introduced so that the park could open at different times of the year.
The Sun
22-05-2025
- The Sun
The stunning English pleasure lake with abandoned diving boards… where swimming is banned
A HUGE pleasure lake an hour from London features stunning art-deco diving boards - but they are not actually allowed to be used as swimming is banned. Coate Water Country Park, in Swindon, features a diving platform that towers into the sky. 3 3 Originally built in 1935, the structure now stands in the unused lake. The park dates back to the 1820s, when it was first created as a feeder reservoir for the Wilts and Berks Canal. However it didn't take long before members of the local community saw it as a potential leisure retreat where they could enjoy fishing, boating and ice skating in the winter. In the 1930s, the Borough Council transformed the park, adding new facilities including an art-deco style swimming pool and the diving platform. But by 1958, swimming at Coate Water was deemed unsafe due to health and safety concerns and the diving platform was abandoned. Over the decades the landmark fell into disrepair and the steps were blocked off to deter vandals and thrill-seekers. Then in 2013, the platform received a Grade II status as one of only four surviving interwar concrete diving platforms in the UK, and the only one in a lake. Elsewhere in the park there is some opportunity for water play though, thanks to a large splash park. It that has recently undergone a £475,000 upgrade and is expected to reopen on May 23, with a sign at the site stating "get your bathing suits ready". The splash park has a sloped design to also accommodate wheelchair users. It has interactive wet zones and a paddling pool. A large car park is also located a short walk away, as well as Coate Water Cafe for refreshments. A traditional pub - The Sun Inn - is close too, with casual dining, a beer garden and a kids' play area. For those who fancy a walk, there is a path that goes around Coate Water, ideal for dog walking or enjoying the sun. A range of wildlife, including rare birds, can be spotted at the 56-acre park and barbeques can be hired. Also, a popular outdoor attraction to reopen on UK's largest lake – following shock closure last year. Plus, with hiking, cycling, sightseeing, and more, Lake Windermere is the perfect staycation spot. 3
