In 1914 a 70-acre lake in Swindon was converted into a leisure water park. The park, which featured new change rooms and a diving platform, was a hit with local railway workers and their families. The park has historically had…
The Richard Jefferies Museum
On the edge of the Coate Water Country Park lies the Richard Jefferies Museum. Ricard Jefferies was a mid 19th century nature writer who used his farm life upbringing as inspiration for his work. The museum is actually the farm…
History of Coate Water Country Park
Coate Water Country Park was originally a reservoir which formed a 70-acre lake meant to supply water to a nearby canal. In 1914 when the canal became abandoned, the lake was turned into a water park. Changing rooms and a…