Large Wildlife Pond Projects & Swimming Ponds by Lost Habitat

Here are some large wildlife pond projects and natural swimming ponds we have very much enjoyed designing and building for clients across Cornwall & Devon and the Southwest. Working sustainably and with nature, our designs are all site specific and bespoke, benefitting wildlife and protecting biodiversity, also enhancing people’s outdoor space helping people to reconnect with nature.

A very large wildlife pond created in Devon along with works for natural flood management. The pond was created with a primary focus on increasing biodiversity within the existing landscape. The design idea incorporated a series of shallow pools and a meandering open watercourse to mitigate pollution from agricultural run-off. This meant that all the contaminated, nutrient rich water would be diverted away from the newly created pond. A series of natural reed-beds would help to reduce nutrient loading within the watercourse along with some remeandering works to slow the flow. The wildlife pond was lined with a single EPDM panel, overlaid with subsoil for marginal aquatic planting which favoured native species, along with other beneficial species for pollinating insects and client enjoyment. A hardwood jetty and platform was built with green oak from the Duchy estate. We are looking forward to seeing the pond next year (2024) when the wild seeding and aquatic planting has matured.

Large wildlife pond designed and built in Cornwall. This pond was lined with a flexible EPDM membrane and includes a hardwood jetty for client enjoyment. The aquatic planting scheme was an 80:20 split in favour of native plants, and the remainder for encouragement of bees and other pollinating insects. Surrounding banks and outer edging was finished with a native grassland and wildflower mix and log piles left for aiding wildlife habitat.

Large wildlife pond designed and built in Cornwall with primary objective to enhance local flora and fauna. The pond required a geological mine survey due to location, and a native planting scheme to assist with pollination of local flowers. It was lined using a single panel flexible EPDM membrane, with a natural edging and planted surrounding area with a wildflower seed mix including Yellow Rattle and local grasses. A simple bench was added from timber on site for client enjoyment.

A natural swimming pond built in Devon for our client, for both family enjoyment and wildlife. The water is safe to swim in, and no use of any harmful chemical are used. Utilising nature’s ability for cleaning water with suitable aquatic plants and a simple UV system to assist with eradicating green water. Lining was completed using a single panel EPDM sheet, and stone used from a quarry in the southwest. A hardwood jetty with ladder was incorporated for safe access.

Large Pond built in Hampshire utilising seamed EPDM membrane. Water was used to take run-off from land so a reedbed was planted to mitigate polluted water intake. Design incorporated a hardwood jetty for client enjoyment and also a ladder for safe access in and out of the water so it could be used for swimming.

A beautiful natural swimming pond designed and built for our client in Dorset. This utilised a large flow through reedbed system which allows plants to naturally filter the water without the use of harmful chemicals, allowing clients to swim in water as nature intended. The pond lining was seamed on site with an EPDM rubber membrane, and a hardwood jetty built with for safe access and aesthetics.

Very large pond lined using an EPDM flexible membrane. The hole was initially dug out by another contractor and failed to hold water. Our team at Lost Habitat reprofiled and shaped the pond to allow for lining, and also suitable shelves for marginal aquatic planting aiding wildlife habitat and helping to mitigate issues with water quality. This pond is used for wildfowl, lots of other wildlife and client enjoyment by way of swimming in it.

Very large pond designed to catch water from surrounding land, enhance local flora and fauna, and of course provide client enjoyment. The pond required an archaeological survey and planning consent involved the local airport due to size of excavation and risk of bird strikes. It was lined with EPDM membrane, we added a bridge to span the width for access, and large cascade for assisting in drowning out the noise from local traffic.