Operation of a concession contract to manage lake activities (swimming & boating) at Beckenham Place Park.

Operation of a concession contract to manage lake activities (swimming & boating) at Beckenham Place Park.2.2 Beckenham Place Park is Lewisham’s largest park and at 95 hectares it is the one of the largest parks in London, and Sout-East London’s biggest open space.

The Council developed an ambitious plan to attract funding to restore this historic parkland and its listed buildings in order to increase use. The plan received considerable financial support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and from the Mayor of London allowing a major investment plan to be implemented in 2018-19.

The plan involved the restoration of the historic parkland including restored gardens, children’s playground and habitat enhancements. The centrepiece of the restoration was the recreation of the lake to act as a landscape feature and public amenity.

Following public consultation on changes to the park, the design of the lake was enhanced to create high quality water conditions necessary for swimming and other leisure activities.

This contract will offer leisure opportunities for local people and others to get active and keep fit outdoors through accessing open-water swimming and related activities.