The path around the north side of the lake in Bradley Stoke’s Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve is set to be closed for seven weeks from Monday (7th March 2022), for surfacing works.
The work is part of a £250,000 lake desilting and improvement scheme, the main body of which was carried out in November and December last year. It involves laying down a more accessible 3m-wide route around the lake. The new stone-surfaced route will have a total length of 290m. It will link up the two stone bridges and provide access to two viewing platforms on the side of the lake.
The contractors will set up their compound area on land adjacent to the picnic table by the lake. Safety fencing will be erected around the lake and on key access points to protect the public whilst the works take place.
The contractors will be operating between 7.15am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
The path leading around the lake and its viewing platforms will be closed off during the seven-week period.
To help people find an alternative route around the lake a diversion route will be signposted. This will run along part of Juniper Way. A map showing the diversion route is shown below.
The main track between the access point at Braydon Gate (on Brook Way) and the lake will be used by large vehicles throughout this period. Residents using this route are advised to be mindful of these slow moving vehicles.
The main path leading north from the lake to the Community Orchard and Savages Wood will be accessible throughout the works, along with the Tump.
More information and related links:
- Letter to residents [PDF; 435kB]
- Map showing location of Three Brooks Lake (Google Maps)
