15/07/2026
Thank you to everyone who has raised concerns over the Queen’s Park pond. Unfortunately, the recent period of extremely hot weather has resulted in significant natural evaporation, which has caused the pond to dry out.
Earlier this year, works were undertaken to repair the historic outflow, which had naturally eroded over time. At present, there is no evidence to suggest that the pond is losing water due to any other leaks, as it has successfully retained water until the recent prolonged dry conditions.
In relation to wildlife concerns, the Queen’s Park & Charminster Neighbourhood Charity has kindly purchased water troughs, which are expected to be delivered this week and will be filled daily by our teams from the depot. This will provide an alternative water source whilst the pond remains dry.
We are also planning further dredging works in October to increase the pond’s capacity. We hope that this additional capacity, together with expected rainfall during the autumn and winter months, will make the pond more resilient to the increasingly warm and dry summers we are experiencing.
Thank you for your understanding and continued interest in the wellbeing of this local habitat.
[Photo: Last dredging works, October 2024]
Queen's Park & Charminster Neighbourhood Forum
Cllr Alasdair Keddie - Queen's Park & Charminster
Cllr Sharon Carr-Brown for Queen's Park & Charminster
