Images have shown a lake at a popular beauty spot looking lower than expected, causing concern for some members of the public. Osbourne's Pond, at Shipley Country Park, between Heanor and Shipley, on the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire border, has been looking emptier, with water appearing drained away from the edges of the pond's bank.
Now Derbyshire County Council, the authority responsible for the park's upkeep, has explained the low levels of water, attributing it to recent repairs. It expects that the lake will return to its previous water levels in the coming weeks.
Wildlife can be seen sitting on what was once the bed of the pond. Small docks by the pond, which are often used by those fishing in the area, have been rendered unusable with the water now too far away.
