- Source: Mercers Lake
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.
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.
Fishing
The lake is used for fishing and contains perch, bream, pike, and large carp.
Diving
The lake is also used for scuba diving courses by Oyster Diving, a PADI Dive Centre. There are facilities for setting up equipment, hiring equipment and having guided dives. The lake is up to 15m deep, and contains the remains of the front of a Cessna plane, other sunken attractions and an underwater forest.
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.
In 2023 a swan was killed with a brick, following a similar incident in 2022, where a swan was shot with a ball bearing.
References
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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