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The Lake blog is your hub for all the latest news, events, and happenings at our beautiful swimming and diving venue.

Whether you’re a seasoned triathlete gearing up for the next Tri Series race, looking for a fun day out, or simply seeking some outdoor adventure, you’ll find something to pique your interest here. Stay up-to-date on upcoming events, exciting new developments, and community highlights. Dive in and discover all that The Lake has to offer!

Get Ready for a Nippy Dip at The Lake with The Bluetits Chill Swimmers!

Carl Hewlett 30/09/2025

Exciting news for all our cold-water enthusiasts! The Lake is thrilled to be hosting The Bluetits Chill Swimmers’ “Nippy Dippers” event for a second year, an incredible day of cold-water swimming, community, and fun. Challenge your limits in a supportive and friendly environment. The Nippy Dippers event is all about connecting with fellow swimmers and celebrating personal achievements in the water. This is not a race; it’s a chance to be a part of a fantastic community and experience the exhilaration of a cold-water swim at The Lake. What to Expect on the Day Upon arrival, swimmers will register at least one hour before their chosen swim distance begins. While you wait for your event, you can soak in the atmosphere and browse the various stalls. When it’s your turn to swim, you’ll be led to the entry point to the cheers of the crowd for a safety briefing before

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A wide, aerial photograph of Cromhall Quarry on a bright day. Sheer, layered rock cliffs surround a large, calm body of deep blue water. Green vegetation grows on the upper edges of the cliffs and fields surrounding the quarry.

Secrets in the Stone: Deep Time, Dinosaurs, and New Life at Cromhall Quarry

Carl Hewlett 05/09/2025

In the rural landscape of South Gloucestershire, near the village of its namesake, lies Cromhall Quarry. At first glance, it presents a scene of dramatic, post-industrial beauty: sheer rock faces plunge into the still, crystalline waters of a deep lake, its margins softened by regenerating woodland. It is a place of quiet recreation, where swimmers glide across the surface and divers explore the silent depths. Yet, this tranquil veneer conceals a history of staggering depth and complexity. This is not merely a flooded quarry; it is a place where multiple timelines converge with profound geological and ecological significance. The chiselled walls of Cromhall are the pages of a stone library, recording not one world, but two. The first is a tale of ancient, tropical seas that existed 350 million years ago. The second, hidden within the first, is a lost world of subtropical islands almost 100 million years later, a

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The Lake In The Press

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