The final shape of the new boathouse and leisure building at Kings Mill Reservoir can now be seen by visitors as workers from construction firm Lindum Group continue apace. The new centre will house modern and accessible changing facilities for water sports, and a meeting/training room on the ground floor, and a restaurant and function room on the first floor, with spectacular views across the reservoir.
The project, one of 16 being funded by Ashfield District Council’s £62.6 million Towns Deal, will provide greater access to water sports such as paddle boarding, kayaking, sailing, and open water swimming on the reservoir.
Work on providing 136 new spaces in the site’s car park is already complete, bringing the total number of spaces to 260 spaces.
“This is another fantastic project that will make a huge difference to Ashfield and the broader area”, Cllr Matthew Relf, executive lead for growth, regeneration and local planning, said when construction work began. “The reservoir is already a well-loved and well-used open space, and our plans will turn it into a destination park.
“We want everyone to be able to access water sports, and this project will open this opportunity up for more people, not just in the local area but further opening up Ashfield as a destination for visitors from further afield.”
The new centre is expected to open later this year.
